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Appam Hoppers

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Diet: Veg · Vegan

Appam Hoppers is a Sri Lankan dish. A curved hopper pan makes the characteristic bowl shape.

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Rest, soak, marinate or chill
480 min
Total
530 min
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Sri Lankan
Course
Breakfast

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Representative photograph of Appam Hoppers. The photograph shows a Kerala appam cooking in a pan; this recipe follows a Sri Lankan-style hopper batter.
The photograph shows a Kerala appam cooking in a pan; this recipe follows a Sri Lankan-style hopper batter. Representative photograph of Appam Hoppers. Garnishes and presentation may differ. Photo credit and licence
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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 8

Batter

Pan

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; heavy frying pan; spatula; whisk or electric mixer; hopper pan or small nonstick wok; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Batter · About 420 min

  1. Whisk 300 g rice flour, 400 ml coconut milk, 200 ml warm water, 3 g instant yeast, 20 g sugar, ¾ tsp salt smooth, cover and ferment 1 hour at room temperature, then refrigerate 7 hours.

Prepare · About 20 min

  1. Let batter stand 20 minutes while the hopper pan warms. Stir; it should coat the pan thinly.

Cook · About 3 min

  1. Lightly oil with 20 ml neutral oil, add a small ladle and swirl up the sides. Cover and cook 2–3 minutes until centre sets and edges crisp.

    Check: Look for this result: centre sets and edges crisp.

Tips

  • A curved hopper pan makes the characteristic bowl shape.
  • Judge Appam Hoppers by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Appam Hoppers takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use a small nonstick wok, accepting a different shape.

Storage

  • Divide Appam Hoppers into small, shallow portions for cooling. Refrigerate Appam Hoppers promptly, ideally within one hour, and finish it within 24 hours.
  • For Appam Hoppers, reheat the rice only once; it must steam throughout and reach 74°C / 165°F. Cover Appam Hoppers while reheating and add a little water.

Make ahead

  • Measure the dry batter ingredients ahead. Mix the wet batter and give it only the resting time stated in the method; cook Appam Hoppers close to serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Appam Hoppers?

A curved hopper pan makes the characteristic bowl shape.

What can I substitute in Appam Hoppers?

Use a small nonstick wok, accepting a different shape.

Can I prepare Appam Hoppers ahead?

Measure the dry batter ingredients ahead. Mix the wet batter and give it only the resting time stated in the method; cook Appam Hoppers close to serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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