Idiyappam / Rice String Hoppers

Idiyappam / String Hoppers is a common breakfast dish in Kerala, southern India. It is also served during dinner time and is made with roasted rice flour, ghee or oil and grated coconut. Idiyappam is a healthy traditional cuisine made with minimal ingredients. Making plain idiyappam had become a breeze these days. Idiyappam is usually served with a variety of side dishes like vegetable kurma, chicken stew, egg or chicken curry.

Ingredients:

Rice flour - 2 cups

Boiling water - 2 cups 

Salt to taste

Coconut oil or oil - 1/2 tsp

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup (approx)

Coconut oil for greasing

Method:

Boil 2  cups water with salt and oil. Then slowly pour the hot water little by little into the rice flour. Mix it immediately with an wooden spoon and then use clean hands to shape it to a ball. Place the lid and leave it aside for 15 mins.

While the dough is resting, grease the idiyappam maker and the idli plates. Sprinkle little grated coconut into each depression of the idli plate and keep aside.

The dough will be easier to handle once the heat reduces. Knead the mixture into a smooth yet firm dough. Stuff the dough into the idiyappam maker, close the lid and hand press the dough into swirls onto the idli plates.

Steam for 12-15 mins and allow to cool a bit. Serve warm with  Chicken curry / Egg curry.