IDIYAPPAM

Hi friends,
Idiyappam or string hoppers is a very easy to prepare breakfast recipe with the availability of store-bought processed rice flour. You can also use the regular rice flour to make them.

Ingredients:

• Rice flour - 1 cup 
• Salt - to taste 
• Water - 1/2 - 3/4 cup

Method:

• Take the rice flour in a mixing bowl 
• Add the salt
• Mix well
• Boil water in a pan
• Add the boiling water to the rice flour all over, so that the flour gets cooked and changes colour
• Add just enough water to make a dough
• Mix well with a spoon
• Then, after it cools slightly, make a dough with the help of your hands

• Divide the dough into equal portions 
• Place it in a Idiyappam-maker 
• Press and place the Idiyappams on a steamer  plate

• Steam cook for 10 minutes in a steamer or pressure cooker
• After 10 minutes, switch off the stove 
• Remove the Idiyappam 

• Serve hot with accompaniment of your choice 

Tips:

Idiyappam can be served with:

• Coconut milk 
• Vegetable kurma
• Spicy chicken gravy 
• Chicken aloo kurma