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Rice Appe (Crispy Rice Balls)

204 15 mins 3 Servings

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Rice Appe is another traditional South Indian cooking element made with rice, urad dal and tempered with a hint of spices. This recipe is also nutritionally dense, as it is high in carbohydrates, proteins, and fiber.

Nutritional info

178.79 kcal

Nutritional Distribution

Carbohydrate 19.16 gm
Protein 1.31 gm
Fat 9.55 gm
Fiber 1.54 gm

Ingredients

Rice

2.0 Tbsp(26.0 gm) Rice

Urad Dal

2.0 Tsp(8.0 gm) Urad Dal

Onion

1.0 Chopped Tbsp(8.0 gm) Onion

Kadi Patta

3.0 Number(0.33 gm) Kadi Patta

Rai

1/4 Tsp(0.93 gm) Rai

Hing

1/4 Tsp(0.74 gm) Hing

Salt

1/4 Tsp(1.0 gm) Salt

Oil

2.0 Tbsp(12.0 ml) Oil

Water

20.0 Ml(20.0 ml) Water

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Steps

Step 1 Take 2 tbsp rice and 2 tsp black urad dal, soak it for 2 hours, grind it to a paste, ferment it overnight and keep aside
Step 2 Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and add 1/4th tsp rai
Step 3 Once the rai starts crackling, add 3 kadi patta, 1 tbsp chopped onion, 1/4th tsp hing, 1/4th tsp salt and sauté well
Step 4 To make the batter, take the previously fermented paste in a mixing bowl, add the tempering and mix well
Step 5 Keep aside
Step 6 To make the appe, brush the moulds with little oil and fill the moulds with batter
Step 7 Cover and allow it to cook
Step 8 Once one side is cooked, flip and cook the other side as well
Step 9 Serve hot