Hoppers

Hoppers, also called appam in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, are a thin, bowl shaped pancake of South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine made from a fermented batter of rice and coconut milk. They are traditionally cooked in an appachatti, a small, deep, wok shaped pan, which shapes the batter into a thin crisp edge and a soft, spongy center as it cooks. The dish has ancient roots, mentioned in classical Tamil Sangam literature in works such as the Perumpanarruppatai, and its recipe is said to have remained largely unchanged for centuries. Hoppers are most often served for breakfast or dinner, typically alongside a vegetable or egg curry.