Here’s a recipe for “Aapay” (आप्पे) — a popular South Indian and Maharashtrian dish, often made for breakfast or snacks. It’s fluffy, soft, and usually made in an appe pan (also called paniyaram pan). Below is a blog-style version you can copy-paste into your website:
🥣 Soft & Spongy Aapay (Appe) Recipe | Traditional Breakfast Delight
Introduction:
Aapay (आप्पे) is a wholesome, delicious snack enjoyed across Maharashtra and South India. These soft, round dumplings are made from fermented rice and urad dal batter or sometimes with instant semolina (rava) for a quicker version. Lightly crisp on the outside and soft inside, Aapay is perfect for breakfast, tiffin, or tea-time munching.
📋 Ingredients:
For Instant Rava (Sooji) Aapay:
- Rava (Semolina) – 1 cup
- Curd (Dahi) – ½ cup
- Water – ½ cup (adjust as needed)
- Grated carrot – 2 tbsp
- Finely chopped onion – 2 tbsp
- Finely chopped green chilies – 1-2
- Curry leaves – a few (chopped)
- Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
- Baking soda or Eno – ¼ tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – for greasing the pan
🥄 Instructions:
- Prepare the Batter:
- In a mixing bowl, combine rava, curd, and water.
- Mix well to form a thick batter and let it rest for 10–15 minutes.
- Tempering:
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a small pan.
- Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chopped green chilies. Let them crackle.
- Add this tempering to the batter.
- Add Veggies:
- Mix in chopped onions, carrots, and salt. You can also add chopped coriander or grated coconut.
- Activate the Batter:
- Just before cooking, add ¼ tsp Eno (or baking soda) and mix gently. The batter will become fluffy.
- Cook Aapay:
- Heat the appe pan and grease each cavity with a drop of oil.
- Pour a spoonful of batter into each mold.
- Cover and cook on low flame for 3–4 minutes.
- Flip and cook the other side till golden and crisp.
🍽️ Serving Suggestion:
Serve hot with coconut chutney, tomato ketchup, or green mint chutney. Perfect for kids’ tiffin or as a healthy evening snack.
💡 Tips:
- You can use leftover idli/dosa batter instead of making rava batter.
- Avoid overmixing after adding Eno to keep the aapay soft.
- Add finely chopped spinach or beetroot for colorful variation.
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