Idiyappam is a typical kerala dish which is made from raw rice or rice flour.
It can be made in two ways - by soaking raw rice for 4 to 6 hours, grind it and cook the batter till loose and smooth or alternatively by making a smooth paste from rice flour and boiled water.
It is a very healthy dish because it is made with rice and steam cooked.
Here's the recipe
Ingredients:
For Method 1:
2 cups Raw rice
2 tbsp Coconut oil
1 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Grated Coconut
For Method 2:
2 cups Rice Flour
2 cups Boiled water
2 tbsp Coconut oil
1 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Grated Coconut
Method 1:
Wash and soak raw rice in water for 4 to 6 hours and grind to a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a pan. Add rice batter and salt. Keep flame in medium and stir continuously to form a loose dough like consisency.
Take off from heat. Put the dough into Seva Nazhi or Idiyappam Press and spread over the plates of Idiyappam stand or onto the plates of Idly stand.
Steam cook in high flame till steam comes, lower the flame and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
Top each layer with freshly grated coconut.
Serve hot with Sambar, Chutney, Coconut Milk, Kadala Curry, Chicken Curry or Egg Masala.
Method 2:
Add boiled water to rice flour. Add salt and coconut oil and mix well with a spoon to make a smooth and loose dough.
Put the dough into Seva Nazhi or Idiyappam Press and spread over the plates of Idiyappam stand or onto the plates of Idly stand.
Steam cook in high flame till steam comes, lower the flame and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
Top each layer with freshly grated coconut.
Serve hot with Sambar, Chutney, Coconut Milk, Kadala Curry, Chicken Curry or Egg Masala.
