Vrat Ke Appe (Upvas Ke Appe)
on Mar 05, 2025, Updated Apr 28, 2025
Vrat Ke Appe (Upvas Ke Appe) is an instant breakfast dish for vrat days (Hindu fasting). Here is how to make it.
Here are some more vrat recipes you may like: Vrat Wale Sookhe Aloo, Sabudana Khichdi, Sabudana Thalipeeth, and Farali Arbi.
About Vrat Ke Appe (Upvas Ke Appe)
Vrat Ke Appe, also known as Upvas Ke Appe, Upwasache Appe, or Falahari Appe, is an instant snack or breakfast made with varai (barnyard millet), sabudana (sago pearls), potatoes, and a few other simple ingredients.
It is quite easy to make and can be prepared for your vrat (Hindu fasting days).
Serve it for a snack, breakfast, or light meal, with vrat green chutney or any other vrat chutney you prefer.
Ingredients
Varai (Barnyard Millet) – Also known as samo rice, kodri, samvat, or samak chawal, it is easily available at Indian grocery stores or online.
Sabudana – Also known as tapioca pearls or sago pearls, sabudana comes in various sizes. For the best result, try to get the medium-sized pearls used to make Sabudana Khichdi.
Potatoes – Boiled potatoes help to bind the ingredients.
Yogurt (Curd, Dahi) – Plain yogurt brings the ingredients together.
Others – You will also need cilantro (fresh coriander leaves), salt, cumin seeds, baking soda, and green chilies.
Adjust the green chilies depending on your taste.
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Vrat Ke Appe Recipe (Upvas Ke Appe)
Ingredients
- 1 cup varai (barnyard millet, sama ke chawal)
- ¼ cup sabudana (tapioca pearls, sago)
- ½ cup boiled, peeled, and mashed potatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chilies
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¾ cup yogurt (curd, dahi)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Add varai and sabudana to a grinder and grind to make coarse sooji (semolina) like powder.
- Transfer the powder to a large mixing bowl.
- Add potatoes, cilantro, green chilies, cumin seeds, salt, and yogurt and mix well.
- Add ½ cup of water and mix well.
- Cover the bowl and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
- Add some more water and make a thick idli-like batter.
- Add baking soda and mix well.
- Heat an appe pan on medium heat.
- Add ¼ teaspoon of oil to each mold and fill the molds with the batter.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes until the appe are nicely browned from the bottom.
- Loosen up the edges with the help of a knife or a spoon and flip the appe. Cook for another 2-3 minutes from other side.
- Transfer the appe on the serving plates and serve hot.
- Use up all the batter to make the appe in the same manner.
