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Wheat vellayappam with coconut milk

Wheat vellayappam with coconut milk

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These wheat crepes were proofed overnight, then enriched with coconut milk and an egg, and cooked in a covered frying pan until steam escaped. They are so…

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Recipe from Vis M, Sreenandhini, Sidheeq, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Vellayappam is a light, pancake-like dish from Kerala, traditionally made with rice. The wheat version is sweeter and is typically prepared the day before.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting8 hr
  • Total8 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying in a pan
  • Estimated cost$1.30 $0.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.16
  • $0.02
  • $0.40
  • $0.72

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the wheat flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add warm water gradually while mixing to achieve a smooth, lump-free dough. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cover and let rise for 8 hours, preferably overnight.
  4. Add the coconut milk and an extra tablespoon of sugar. ≈ 3 min
  5. Whisk the egg and add it to the dough, then mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  6. Heat a frying pan, pour in a ladle of batter, and spread it out in a circular motion by rotating the pan.
  7. Cover and cook until steam escapes: the appam is ready.

The bill

Wheat vellayappam with coconut milk

  • 100 g of wheat flour$0.16
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.02
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 125 ml of coconut milk (½ cup)$0.72

Total$1.30

that's $0.33 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 100 g of wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon of yeast
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 125 ml of coconut milk (½ cup)
  • salt, to taste
  • Warm water, as needed

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