Appam Pancake – They are eggless, simple and can be served at any time of the day. Very nutritious and the taste of ripe bananas, with cardamom & Jaggery is a winner. #BananaAppam #appam #breakfastrecipe #kunalkapurrecipes #kunalkapur #chefkunal #southindian

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 mins
Number of Portions: 6

Ingredients

  • Jaggery - 1/2 cup
  • Banana (large) - 2 no
  • Coconut grated - 1/2 cup
  • Sesame seeds - 2 tbsp
  • Ghee (clarified butter) - for frying
  • Honey or Maple Syrup - as an accompaniment
  • Water - 1 1/2 cup
  • Rice flour - 1 1/4 cup
  • Cardamom powder - a pinch
  • Baking Powder - 1 tsp
  • Candied & Dry Fruits - for garnish

Method

  1. In a pan add the grand jaggery and water and heat it till all jaggery dissolves. Remove and let it cool completely.
  2. In a bowl peel and mash the bananas with a fork till pulpy. To this add rice flour, grated coconut, cardamom powder, sesame seeds, baking powder, and jaggery water.
  3. Whisk to make a thick pulpy batter. Heat a thick bottom pan or tawa and drizzle ghee. Pour a laddle full of batter on a hot pan.
  4. Spread it in the round shape of a pancake using a spoon. Cook for 3 minutes, drizzle with ghee and turn to cook on the other side.
  5. Remove and serve hot with candied fruits, nuts, and honey.