Kara Appam (Kannur Appam)
Ingredients: Raw rice-1 cup All-purpose flour - 3 tbsp. Sugar-5 tbsp. Milk-2 tbs. Salt to taste Baking soda –a pinc h Cardamom powder-1/4 tsp. Oil for frying Preparation: Wash and soak the rice for 4 to 6 hours. Grind the rice with sugar and water. Add all-purpose flour and make a smooth batter. Keep the batter overnight for fermentation. After leaving it overnight, add milk, baking soda and salt and cardamom powder. Heat oil in an Appakara (Appam Patra). Pour 2 tbsp. batter in the Appakara. Keep turning the Appam frequently until cooked. Remove them from the pan.