Hoppers (Appa)

Ingredients

• •Rice flour
• •Coconut milk
• •Yeast
• •Sugar
• •Egg
• •Salt

Steps

1. 1Mix rice flour with coconut milk, a little sugar, and yeast into a thin, pourable batter.
2. 2Cover the batter and let it ferment in a warm spot for several hours, until it turns bubbly and slightly tangy.
3. 3Heat a small curved hopper pan over medium heat and lightly grease it.
4. 4Ladle in a portion of batter and immediately swirl and tilt the pan so the batter coats the sides thinly while pooling slightly in the middle.
5. 5Crack an egg into the center for egg hoppers, if using, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
6. 6Cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 3 minutes, until the edges turn lacy and golden brown and the center sets.
7. 7Gently loosen the edges with a spatula and lift the hopper out onto a plate.
8. 8Serve warm with spicy sambal or a vegetable curry.