Gothambu Velleppam / Wheat Velleppam

Velleppam known by different names like appam, palappam etc is a common breakfast in Kerala...So today we are making Wheat Velleppam...

Ingredients

Wheat Flour / Atta: 2 Cups
Yeast: 1/2 Tea Spoon
Thick Coconut Milk: 3/4 Cup
Warm Water: 3 Table Spoon
Sugar: 3 Table Spoon
Salt
Water

Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Preparation time: 8 hours
Method

Add yeast to warm water along with a table spoon of sugar and mix well
Keep this aside for 10 minutes
Then add atta and thick coconut milk to it and combine well
Add water if required and make a smooth batter without lumps.  Consistency of the batter should be medium, not too thick or thin.
Cover and keep the batter aside for 7 to 8 hours or overnight to ferment
After the said time add rest of the sugar and required salt and mix well

Fermented wheat velleppam batter

Check the consistency of the batter, if required add little more water
Pour little batter into a appachatti turn the batter circular to spread the batter all round the appachatti
Close the lid and cook

Serve hot with chicken/vegetable stew or any curry of your choice.