Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix
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Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix is a rice and lentil mix for making palappam at home. It scores EB2: low on nutrition because it is mostly starch with little protein or fibre, strong on ingredients for a short plain list, and low on risk with no sugar or saturated fat. Best with a protein-rich curry on the side.
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Rice flour
- Lentil
- Yeast
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 380 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 89 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Calcium | 12 mg |
| Potassium | 72 mg |
| Vitamin D | 2 µg |
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What to know about Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix
A plain three-ingredient mix, mostly rice starch
Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix is a 500 g pack of rice flour, lentil and yeast, sold as a ready mix for palappam, the lacy-edged rice pancake. You blend it with water, 4 tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsp salt, leave the batter for an hour, and cook. The pack says it makes about 35 palappams. No ingredient percentages are declared.
Per 100 g of dry mix you get 380 kcal, 89 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein and 2 g fibre. A 40 g serve (1/4 cup) works out to about 152 kcal, 2.4 g protein and 0.8 g fibre. The pack declares 0 g sugar, 0 g fat and 0 mg sodium, so what you pay for is mostly starch energy.
The front promises that no coconut milk is needed, and that holds: nothing in the list is coconut. The list is short and plain, with no additives, but the mix is a starch base with little protein or fibre. CleanPlate scores it EB2.
Why Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix scores EB2
Nutrition is an E because 89 g of the 100 g is carbohydrate, with 6 g protein and 2 g fibre. Ingredients are a B for a short additive-free list, and risk is a 2 on energy alone.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 4 declared
- Energy
- 380 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Carbohydrate is 89 g per 100 g and protein is 6 g, so the mix earns no credit on protein. Fibre is 2 g per 100 g. The biggest protein contributor is the lentil, but it is not enough to lift the grade.
The small mineral amounts declared, iron 2 mg, calcium 12 mg and potassium 72 mg per 100 g, add almost nothing, and no ingredient is fortified.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Rice flour
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Rice flour, lentil and yeast make up the whole list. There are no additives, no sweetener, no flavouring and no fat, and no hollow label promise, so nothing costs ingredient points.
The one gap is that no percentages are declared, so the share of lentil to rice is not known.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Total sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
The grade is set by energy alone: 380 kcal per 100 g, about 152 kcal in a 40 g serve. Sugar, saturated fat, trans fat and sodium are all declared as 0.
The grade is for the dry mix as printed. The sugar and salt in the recipe are added at home and are not in the figures.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix live up to its claims?
The no-coconut-milk, rice-mix and vegetarian claims hold against the list. The easy-to-digest claim has no figure behind it, so it is a framing to read with care.
- On the packHolds
“No coconut milk required”
The list is rice flour, lentil and yeast, with no coconut. The mix is made up with water and, if you like, a little milk.
- Product nameHolds
“Rice Pan Cake Mix”
Rice flour leads the list, and 89 g per 100 g is carbohydrate. Lentil adds some protein.
- On the packHolds
“100% Vegetarian”
Rice flour, lentil and yeast are all plant or fungal ingredients, with nothing of animal origin listed.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Easy to digest”
The retailer page makes this claim, but the pack gives no data for it. The mix has 2 g fibre per 100 g and a short list, and the batter is fermented with yeast.
What's in Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix?
Rice flour, lentil and yeast are the whole list, with no additives. The thing to watch is the starch-heavy base and the sugar and salt you add yourself.
The ingredient list, read for you
Rice flour comes first, so the mix is mostly refined rice starch. Lentil follows and adds some protein, and yeast is there to ferment the batter and give palappam its soft, airy centre. No percentages are declared.
Ingredients to watch
- Starch-heavy baseConcern
89 g carbohydrate and 6 g protein per 100 g, with 2 g fibre. This is what holds nutrition at an E.
- Sugar and salt added at homeWorth watching
The pack declares 0 g sugar and 0 mg sodium, but the recipe adds 4 tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsp salt to the 500 g batch.
- No ingredient percentagesWorth watching
The share of lentil against rice flour is not stated, so the protein source cannot be judged beyond the 6 g per 100 g.
- Short, additive-free listFine
Rice flour, lentil and yeast only, with no preservative, flavouring, colour or added fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No ingredient percentages are given.
- Little protein or fibre: 6 g and 2 g per 100 g.
Who should eat Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix?
Suitable a few times a week for most adults. The mix declares no sugar or sodium, so children and people watching salt can use it with a lighter hand at the stove.
- Most adultsA few times a week
About 152 kcal per 40 g of dry mix, mostly starch, with 2.4 g protein.
- ChildrenA few times a week
No additives or sweetener, but only 6 g protein per 100 g.
- High blood pressureA few times a week
The mix declares no sodium, but the recipe adds 1/2 tsp salt to the batch.
- Weight managementA few times a week
380 kcal per 100 g, so portions of mix are energy-dense without much protein or fibre.
Recipes with Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix
Pair palappam with a lentil curry, vegetable stew or egg to lift the protein, and try milk in the batter as the pack suggests.
Palappam with vegetable stew
Serve the appams with a stew of mixed vegetables to add fibre to a mix that has only 2 g per 100 g.
Palappam with lentil curry or egg
A lentil curry or an egg adds protein to a mix with 6 g per 100 g.
Softer palappam with milk
The pack suggests replacing 1/2 to 1 cup of the water with milk for a softer, tastier appam.
Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix?
Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix is a rice and lentil mix for making palappam at home. It scores EB2: low on nutrition because it is mostly starch with little protein or fibre, strong on ingredients for a short plain list, and low on risk with no sugar or saturated fat. Best with a protein-rich curry on the side. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix?
Per 100 g, Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix has 380 kcal, 6 g protein, 89 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (1/4 cup, 40 g of dry mix) has 152 kcal and 2.4 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix?
3 ingredients, in label order: Rice flour, Lentil, Yeast.
Does Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "Easy to digest" needs care: The retailer page makes this claim, but the pack gives no data for it. The mix has 2 g fibre per 100 g and a short list, and the batter is fermented with yeast.
Who should limit Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix?
Most adults: a few times a week. About 152 kcal per 40 g of dry mix, mostly starch, with 2.4 g protein. Children: a few times a week. No additives or sweetener, but only 6 g protein per 100 g. High blood pressure: a few times a week. The mix declares no sodium, but the recipe adds 1/2 tsp salt to the batch.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix have?
Per 100 g, Double Horse Easy Palappam Instant Mix has 0 g sugar, 0 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 28, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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