Christmas Appam

1In a bowl, mix the rice flour (2 cups), grated coconut (½ cup), sugar (¼ cup), cardamom powder (¼ tsp), nutmeg powder (¼ tsp), and cinnamon powder (¼ tsp) together.

2In a separate bowl, dissolve the active dry yeast (½ tsp) in warm water (½ cup) and let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.

3Combine the yeast mixture with the rice flour (2 cups) mixture and mix well to form a smooth batter. Cover and let it ferment for 2 hours in a warm place.

4After fermentation, add raisins (¼ cup), chopped cashew nuts (¼ cup), and ghee (¼ cup) to the batter and mix well.

5Heat a non-stick appam pan and grease it with oil. Pour a ladleful of batter into the pan and swirl it around to spread evenly. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until the edges start to brown.

6Flip the appam and cook for another minute until golden brown and crispy on both sides.

7Repeat the process with the remaining batter, adding oil to the pan as needed.

8Serve the Christmas appam warm with a side of coconut milk or your favorite curry.