Foxtail Millet Appe

Preparation :20 mins
Cook :30 mins
Total Time :50 mins
Servings :Makes 5 serving

Ingredients :

1 cup foxtail millet
3/4 cup black lentil
1 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
oil for cooking
salt to taste
2 green chillies
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) leaves
2 tsp mint leaves (phudina)

Method :

Soak the foxtail millet, black lentils and fenugreek seeds for 4 to 5 hrs. Grind them to a fine paste and keep covered till fermented.Coarsely grind the green chillies, coriander and mint leaves and mix it with the batter.Add salt and mix well.Grease an appe mould with ¼ tsp of oil and put 1 tbsp of the batter into each of the 7 appe moulds.Cook using ½ tsp of oil till the lower surface becomes golden brown in colour, then turn each appam upside down using a fork and cook them till they turn golden brown in colour from the other side.Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make more. Serve immediately.