Attended a wonderful Remembrance day for 9/11 where my daughter sang as part of a choir – a wonderful show of patriotism and unity was presented and what’s more parking was free 
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Of Up-pums and Ah-pums
After the first one, my daughter declares, “Ma, ah-pums are dosais with an idli in the middle J” I would not have put it that bluntly, but this is true – those who have the ah-pum pans will know that this is indeed true – I have made this for 2 reasons – one because I am hosting the Cooking for seeds and was experimenting with Quinoa and second, this was my humble tribute to Onam (: – I make the distinction by spelling it thus so that we do not confuse it with up-pums, the sweet delicacy that is also popular in the south. – I have made those as well and have yet to blog them 
But I am putting few pictures of the up-pums as well
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Here is my recipe
Ingredients
2 cups of Red Rice flour
½ Cup of Quinoa flakes
½ cup of Urad Dal
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Preparation
Soak and grind urad dal
Soak the red rice powder in water
Mix both add salt and let it ferment
The beauty about this is you could make your ah-pums as soon as you grind the urad and mix the batters
However, an overnight ferment also yields the softest idlis
Before you are ready to make the crepes or dosais, add the half-cup of Quinoa and mix it in well.
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The Up-pum – These I made another day with left over Idlima –or batter of regular idlis – I just added jiggery and cardamom powder to the old idli batter and made them in my awesome up-pum pan
Hope you enjoy the pictures 😀
Linking this to the event I am guest hosting – cooking with seeds – Quinoa
Also linking this to Magpie Recipes’ Kerala Kitchen
Looks perfect like dosas ..lovely innovation, Priya!!
Good job!
i LOVE how this is gluten free! (well i think so but not sure about urad dal). i need to find red rice flour!
LOL. But seriously very good healthy recipe from your side.
Idli and ah-pums loos crispy and softy..
Wat a fabulous looking healthy dishes, amazing..
wow healthy breakfast recipes,love the dishes totally…
Liked your Ah-pums and idlis, Priya…Nice recipe
Healthy ah-pums!!!!! Too bad we dont get quinoa here..Would have loved to try this out
Prathima Rao
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healthy recipe…loved your daughter's definition
These look SO delicious, I love that you use quinoa
Mary
what a healthy and lovely recipe dear, appams look so appetizing and cute :)..a small thank you note for u at my space
Sounds delicious with red rice and quinoa. I'm not sure if I can get quinoa flakes here, but now I'll be looking for it.
such a healthy treat..quinoa is still a foreign entity to me, but I feel like trying them after seeing this..thank u!
Sounds delicious and healthy..bookmarked
Delicious and lovely one.
healthy n delicous….both looks grt..
I have a feeling I'm going to love this one even more! Can't wait to try it! Healthy appam n gluten free recipe sounds great.
San
It's healthy and nutritious! Makes a good start for the day!
wow…very healthy recipes…love your innovative recipes…they look so appetizing n yummy…bookmarked !!
The Ah-pums and up-pums are both looking yum and we absolutely agree with your daughter. BTW, when is the stew recipe coming
The Ah-pums looks really soft and yummy. Healthy post.
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Looks perfectly done…
Looks so soft and delicious! Healthy and yummy!
Very healthy recipe
delicious way to use quinoa looks wonderful
looks perfect and delicious …..
sure looks delicious! interesting recipe for appams
Ive never tried Appams with urad dal. I think the taste will be similar to Sannas of Karnataka.
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wow!! healthy and unique recipe..
where ever did u get red rice flour!! Interesting blend for sure..
wow..great idea..seems very healthy..
RecipeRaaga
. I have never tried neither the red rice nor quinua , it looks delicious.. Hugs Marimi ..
Okay so there I am, I have hip hopping through all the fellow blogger's posts recently, and they all seem to be talking about only one even 7 LINKS CHALLENGE!!…I wasnt apart of it though, but I was very curious to know about it
love your space!
good job priya !
Very healthy and delicious idlis.Great idea dear.
Stunning idea and great looking dosa.
Very healthy breakfast items
Sounds delicious! Nice breakfast!
Cheers
Healthy combo and looks fabulous!
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innovative n healthy..;P
Tasty Appetite
Good start of our day like this healthy break fast….great idea of making healthy idlies and apppams looks so tempting.
That one healthy innovation Priya …loved it..yumm
I love this healthy combination, thank you for linking with Any One can Cook