breakfast · vegetarian · dairy-free · gluten-free
Hoppers (appa)
Bowl-shaped fermented rice and coconut pancakes, lacy and crisp at the edges with a soft center—add an egg for egg hoppers.
- Time
- 60min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Contains egg.
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Method
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1
Mix rice flour, yeast, sugar and warm water; ferment 8 hours or overnight.
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2
Stir in coconut milk, salt and baking soda to a thin batter.
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3
Heat an oiled hopper pan, pour in a ladle and swirl up the sides.
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4
Crack in an egg if you like, cover and cook 2–3 minutes until edges are crisp.
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5
Lift out and serve with sambol and curry.