Palappam

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Palappam is a type pancake native to Kerala cuisine. It is mainly prepared from fermented premixed rice and coconut batter and makes for a delicious breakfast. Palappam is typically served alongside stew dishes, which can be either a complete vegetable stew (perfect for vegetarians) or meat based like mutton or chicken stew. Palappam is delicious and also very portable, so it’s easy to pack inside your Vaya Tiffin, and keep it fresh and warm all day.

Health Benefits

A key component of palappams is the coconut infused batter. Coconuts possess anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic properties. Coconut meat is also a natural source of energy, making it good for physically active people. Coconut water is an excellent rehydrant also removes free radicals that cause aging and degenerative diseases. But perhaps most importantly, coconut helps to prevent the development of cancer due to insulin reduction.