Instant wheat flour appams are so easy to make and also was very soft and spongy. I have long time back posted the traditional nei appam recipe which involves soaking rice, grinding etc. To make this appam, all you need is just 15-20 minutes of your time. Just mix all the ingredients and start making appams. Today we will learn how to make instant wheat flour appams following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Instant Wheat Appam-Godhumai Appam
Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins
Yields: 10 Soft Appams
Recipe Category: Dessert/festival recipes
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Yields: 10 Soft Appams
Recipe Category: Dessert/festival recipes
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Wheat flour – 1/2 cup
Banana – 1 small size
Jaggery – 1/3 cup
Rice flour – 2 tsp
Cooking soda – a pinch
Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp
Grated coconut – 2 tbsp
Salt – a pinch
Ghee/clarified butter -1 1/2 -2 tbsp
Paniyaram pan
Preparation
Dissolve jaggery in very less water, filter it and keep it aside to cool.
Keep all the ingredients ready.
Method
In a bowl, mix together wheat flour, mashed banana, rice flour, cooking soda, cardamom powder, salt and grated coconut.
Add jaggery water and mix well.
Add more water and mix well to form a lump free batter. The consistency of the batter should be that of idli batter consistency.
Heat a paniyaram pan, add 1/2 tsp ghee in all the holes.
Then fill the holes with the prepared batter. Reduce the heat and cook covered.
When the corners start to loosen, flip it over to the other side with a skewer.
Cook uncovered until golden brown. Insert a toothpick in the center of the appam, if it comes out clean, the appam is cooked.
Enjoy making these delicious soft and spongy appams for Krishna Jayanthi or even Vinayagar Chaturthi.
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Hi Padhu,
Thanks for posting instant appam recipe.
Looks very nice.
But I have a small doubt here.
For Neivedyam, we do not use cooking soda though you have recommended only a pinch.
Please advise if appam can be done by this method without soda as for neivedyam we will not normally use soda.
Since Gokulashtami is very close, wanted to have your feedback.
Thanks,
Mahalakshmi
You can do this without cooking soda also. The banana will give the softness needed. Mine was very soft and spongy.
Thanks so much Padhu for the prompt response.
This is a much easier method than washing rice, soaking it, grinding it, etc.
Thanks again,
Mahalakshmi
Hi Padhu, I am a great fan of your website. I love all the receipes that you make and try most of them. Just a suggestion from me, Why don't you publish a receipe book with these receipes. I am sure there will be more users who can benefit with the same, like those who don't get net accessibility.
Hi Padhu
Tried this wheat appam for Krishna Jayanthi and it came out really well. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Everytime i have to look up a recipe i come here. Your site is a one stop solution for all cooking queries.Thank you and great going
Dear Padhu, can the appams be deep fried in a normal pan like frying Vadas.
Yes, you can deep fry as vadas . Check out my sweet appam where I have deep fried in a normal frying pan.
Hi padhu. I plan to make these appams for neivedyam today for kartigai deepam. But don't have banana. Is it okay without that and of course we don't use cooking soda. Please advice
You cannot omit banana as it is banana which gives softness to this appam. I have another traditional neyyappam. Check that also Neyyappam with jaggery
Hi padu! Just finished making appams for today's karthigai Deepam following your recipe. They look very nice. Will Update about the taste after neivedhyam is over. Am sure it will be good. Thank you
Can i skip rice flour
Rice flour gives crispness. You can skip if you do not want to add.
Tried it…came out very well..Thanks
Can I prepare the batter today and refrigerate it. So that will prepare appam fresh tomorrow.
Yes, you can.
If I do not add bananas only soda will it remain soft till the next day
Banana and soda gives softness to the appam. Do not omit banana as it gives a nice taste to the appams.
I dont have paniyarem pan, can i use idly thatu and keep in idly cooker?
No, you cannot use idli plate for this but you can fry directly in the oil as I have done for my sweet appam recipe.Check my
sweet appam recipe.
Thanku paddhu
Simple and yummy appam.today for krishna jayanthi I am going to try instead of rice soaked appam
Very interesting, going to try these today.. Thank q
Hi Padhu,
I do not have jaggery. Can I use Sugar instead?
You can use sugar.
Txs.padhu for all wonderfully.tasty recipe I tried appam today it was yummy
I just love it recipes ..kudos padhu
I tried this now… Its tasty and very soft…
I tried this recipe. Inside of the apam was not cooked properly it was like alwa inside, outer layer was cooked perfectly..I kept it in low flame n cooked.and inserted a toothpick to check.. It came out clean. it's kind of sticky not on like regular rice paniyarams that we make. Can you suggest on wat needs to be done
This appam comes out very well. The consistency of the batter is important. It should not be too thick nor too thin. A small banana is enough for this. I am not sure where you went wrong.
Hi Padhu,
I tried this yesterday and it came out very well. Soft and spongy.One doubt, Can this be cooked in Oil instead of ghee?
Yes but ghee adds flavor.
Thanks dear..
Regards
Malar
Can i do it without soda?
It will be hard if you skip soda.
Hi, i m a great fan of yours, i tried the wheat nei appams but my appams did not come right they just withered away in the oil. What could have gone wrong , kindly help