First appam without Amma on video call. The boys' review: 'a dosa that got scared'

My partner usually does weekend breakfast this year, but today I insisted. I've watched Amma make appam a thousand times. Batter rested overnight, pan seasoned, everything right except the lacy edges, which never came. The middle was fine. The edges were pale and sort of nervous. The younger one looked at it for a long time and said it was 'a dosa that got scared'. The older one ate three and asked for stew next time, so I'm counting it ❤