Pesaha appam or Kurisappam[1] is a firm rice cake made by the Christians of Kerala, India, to be served on the night of Maundy Thursday (Pesaha).

[1] It is made from rice batter like palappam,[2] but is not fermented with yeast in its preparation.

[3][4] The Pesaha celebration of Christians falls on Western Maundy Thursday and lasts for a single day.

[5][6][7] Traditionally, Pesaha appam is served in a ceremonial manner at night in Christian households across Kerala.

have the custom of singing traditional Kerala Nasrani Christian songs during this meal.