🌾πŸ₯₯ Sweetened Coconut Milk

(Appam Paal)

Classic Kerala-style coconut milk sweetening for appam

Spice Level: 🌢️ (none)
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 5 mins | Serves: 4
Calories (approx): ~120 kcal per serving

πŸ”” Tiffin & Temple Bells

🌿 Introduction

In many Kerala homes, appam is lovingly served with warm, sweetened coconut milk β€”
a gentle, soothing pairing that softens the edges of a long day.
Lightly perfumed with cardamom and kissed with jaggery or sugar,
this coconut milk transforms humble appams into a tender, almost dessert-like meal..

β€œSoft appam, sweet coconut β€” a pairing that tastes like home.”

Sweetened Coconut Milk

(Appam Paal)

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πŸ“ Ingredients

Base

  • 1Β½ cups thick coconut milk (fresh or canned)

  • ½–¾ cup thin coconut milk (for adjusting consistency)

  • 3–4 tbsp sugar or powdered jaggery (adjust to taste)

  • 2–3 cardamom pods, lightly crushed

  • A pinch of salt

🍽️ Instructions

  • Warm the Milk – Gently heat the thin coconut milk in a pan on low flame (do not boil).

  • Sweeten – Add sugar or jaggery and stir until dissolved.

  • Flavor – Add crushed cardamom and a pinch of salt for balance.

  • Finish with Thick Coconut Milk – Turn heat to low and pour in thick coconut milk. Warm gently without boiling.

  • Serve – Pour over hot appams or serve on the side for dipping.

🍷 Optional Serving Notes

Serve warm over freshly made appams. For a divine Kerala-style breakfast, pair appam + sweetened coconut milk

with papaya wedges, chai, or a cardamom-saffron herbal drink.

πŸ’¬ Soulful Note

This simple sweetened coconut milk carries childhood comfort β€” the softness of dawn breakfasts and the warmth of festive mornings.

πŸ“š Cook’s Wisdom / FAQs

Cook's Wisdom

Tip: Add a few soaked raisins or toasted cashews for festive days

  • Don’t boil thick coconut milk β€” it may split.

  • Jaggery creates a deep caramel flavor; sugar keeps it light.

  • Adjust sweetness depending on your fish curry β€” sweeter milk balances spicy dishes.

πŸ“Š Nutrition (Per Serving β€” Approx.)

  • Calories 120

  • Protein 1g

  • Carbs 12g

  • Fat 8g

  • Fiber 1g

πŸƒπŸŒΆπŸƒ The Bottom Line

A humble, soothing classic β€” sweetened coconut milk elevates appam into a gentle, comforting meal rooted in tradition.

🧑 Meet the Heart Behind the Spice

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Hi, I’m Maya Shetty β€” cook, storyteller, and spice lover.

Through Stirred By Spice, I share recipes that warm both the kitchen and the heart β€” where simple ingredients and warm flavors turn everyday meals into moments of connection.

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