Appam is a South Indian basket shaped pancake like dish. It is a very popular breakfast dish in Kerala and is specially prepared in a kadai called appachatti /appam pan. It is a thin, lacy paper like hopper that is soft and fluffy in the centre and thin and crisp on the edges. It is prepared from grinding and fermenting rice, urad dhal and coconut. It is light on stomach and is very easily digestible. Appams are usually served with vegetable stew or kadalai curry or vegetable kurma or sweetened coconut milk.
