Appachatti or appakaara

As I was trying to buy a non-stick appachatti my m-i-l told me to take her iron one. I didn't know this was good and better than the non-stick ones until my friends and aunts swooned over it. I am now trying to make perfect laced appams from scratch without any store bought powders. Once I get the hang of it,will post the recipe.This is the recipe ammachi told me to use.

One cup of raw rice soaked for 8 hours and 1/4 cup of fresh grated coconut ground to a good consistency. Take some raw rice powder, i think 1/4 cup and add some water and put it on stove and make it like a paste.

Cool it down.Add 1/4 teaspoon of yeast in two teaspoons of luke warm water and add to the ground paste along with the rice paste. I think the rice paste is for glutening effect.