By Shreya Futela*
India
Millet appe with fresh coconut chutney
Ingredients
Millet Appe
250 g little millet
80 g split dehusked black gram lentil (urad dal)
1⁄2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp salt
Fresh Coconut Chutney
125 g fresh coconut
60 g soaked split chickpeas (chana dal)
1 or 2 green chillies
1 tsp black mustard seeds
8–10 curry leaves
1 dried red chilli
salt, to taste
1 tbsp cooking oil
(preferably sesame oil, coconut oil, ghee or clarified butter)
water
Preparation
Millet Appe
Step 1
In two separate bowls, place the millet and lentils (3:1 ratio of millet to lentil), and fenugreek seeds. Thoroughly wash them and let them soak in fresh water for 6–8 hours. After soaking, discard the water and rinse again with fresh water.
Step 2
Blend the soaked millet, lentils and fenugreek seeds together, using as little water as possible, until you obtain a smooth batter.
Step 3
Transfer the batter to a large bowl, leaving some room for it to rise. Add 1 tsp of salt to the batter and let it sit at room temperature for 8–10 hours to allow fermentation. The fermentation time may vary depending on the temperature of the environment.
Step 4
Mix the fermented batter well and transfer it to a greased appe pan
Step 5
Steam the batter in the appe pan on low heat for about 5–7 minutes. Flip the appe once to ensure they cook evenly on both sides.
Step 6
Serve the appe with fresh coconut chutney.
Fresh Coconut Chutney
Step 1
Start by chopping fresh coconut into very small pieces or grate it
Step 2
Wash the split chickpeas, and let them soak in water for a minimum of 1 hour.
Step 3
Roast the drained chickpeas in a little oil until crispy and golden brown. You can use roasted peanuts as a substitute.
Step 4
In a food processor, add the chopped coconut, roasted chickpeas, green chillies and salt, along with some water, and blend into a smooth paste
Step 5
Heat cooking oil in a small pan, add black mustard seeds, curry leaves, and a dry red chilli. Sauté for a few seconds.
Step 6
Pour the mustard seed mix over the coconut chutney and mix well
Also try: Millet Recipes-1: Millet with purple yam and avocado emulsion
*Shreya is a seasoned cook who loves to curate healthy recipes for her family and friends.
