Ingredients

• 1 cup ( 200 g ) - raw rice flour, dry roasted
• 1.75 cups - water
• 1/2 tsp - ghee / oil
• 1.5 tsp - extra oil
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• 1/4 cup - grated coconut ( optional )

How to Make Idiyappam (Sevai - String Hopper)

• In a pan, boil water with salt and ghee / oil. When the water starts boiling, add rice flour and mix well.
• Keep aside for cooling for 10 minutes.
• Add a tsp of oil to the mix and knead to a soft dough. Divide it into lemon sized balls.
• Lightly grease the idiyappam mould and put 2 lemon sized portions of the rice dough.
• Press out the dough (resembling the noodles) - while moving the mould in a small circle to form a small amount of noodles - on to each of the idiyappam stand / idli steamer. Sprinkle grated coconut (optional).
• Steam for about 10 - 12 minutes in a steamer / pressure cooker ( without weight ) / national-slow cooker or till done.
• Serve with stew / korma or chicken curry.
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World