Name: Appam (2) + Kadala Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Kerala
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Ragi flour; 1/4 cup Brown rice flour; 1 cup Coconut water; 1 cup Chana dal; 1 medium Onion; 1 inch Ginger; 3 cloves Garlic; 10 Curry leaves; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Red chili powder; to taste Salt; 2 tsp Vegetable oil

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Soak chana dal for 4 hours and cook until tender
2
Mix ragi flour, brown rice flour, and salt with coconut water to make appam batter
3
Heat a non-stick pan and pour a ladle of appam batter to make appam
4
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, onion, ginger, and garlic and sauté until onion is translucent
5
Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, and red chili powder and sauté for 1 minute
6
Add cooked chana dal and salt to the pan and mix well
7
Serve appam with kadala curry

*Pro Tips

1
Use a non-stick pan to make appam to reduce oil usage
2
Add vegetables like carrots, beans, and peas to the kadala curry for extra nutrition

Why It's Diabetic-Friendly

This recipe is good for diabetics as it uses ragi flour which is high in fibre, and chana dal which is high in protein and fibre, and low in glycemic index. The portion size is also controlled to keep the glycemic load low.

⚠️ This recipe is AI-generated and screened for general diabetic suitability. It is not medical advice and has not been individually reviewed by a clinician. Ingredient choices and portion sizes affect blood glucose differently for each person — confirm with your doctor or registered dietitian before relying on it, especially if you take insulin or other glucose-lowering medication.

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