Kadala maavu appam

Ingredients

1 cup besan flour
1/2 cup wheat flour/atta
1 tbsp rice flour
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp baking powder
pinch of asafoetida
5 green chilies, slit
salt to taste
oil to fry
curry leaves, chopped finely

Method

1. Mix all ingredients except for oil and add enough water to make a thick batter
2. Apply ghee/butter in vessel and pour batter into it
3. Steam for about 40 minutes until the appam is cooked well
4. Cool the appam and then fry it in oil
5. Serve with pickle