Vrat Ke Appe Recipe (Upvas Ke Appe)
Vrat Ke Appe (Upvas Ke Appe) is an instant breakfast dish that can be had for vrat days (Hindu fasting). Here is how to make these.
Servings: 4 people
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 uncovered 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 757mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg
