Idiyappam

Idiyappam

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Posted by : Nirapara

Recipe Category : Healthy Lunch Box

Recipe Ingredients

• Nirapara appam idiyappam podi- 1 cup
• Hot water- 1 ½ cup
• Salt- as needed
• Grated coconut- ¼ cup
• Water for steaming- as needed
• Nirapara coconut oil - as needed
• Banana leaves cut into small leaves

Method Of Preparation

• Step 1

  Before you begin making the dough, grease oil on an idli pan or a steamer pan and keep ready. If you have banana leaves then cut them in squares and place them on the idli moulds. Grease the banana leaves with some oil. Heat a kadai or pan. Keep the flame to a low and add 1 cup rice flour (130 grams). On a low flame stirring often nirapara appam/idiyappam podi for 4 to 5 minutes. You don't need to brown the flour. It's just lightly roasted and this helps in making soft idiyappam. Continue to stir and roast till you see steam coming from the rice flour.

• Step 2

  When you see steam appearing from the rice flour, then switch off the flame. Remove the rice flour in a mixing bowl or pan. In the same kadai or pan in which rice flour was roasted, add 1.25 to 1.3 cups of water.Add ¼ teaspoon salt. Let the water come to a boil. The water has to be hot but should not be very hot. Do not allow it to come to a rolling boil. When you see tiny bubbles appearing in the water and it begins to start boiling, that's the time you switch off the flame.

• Step 3

  Then add the hot water in the rice flour. Begin to mix with a spoon or spatula. mix very well.Keep on mixing and when the heat is tolerable then you can begin to knead. If you cannot knead then wait for 1 to 2 minutes and when the heat can be tolerated then start kneading. Do note that the dough has to be hot when you knead.

• Step 4

  Knead to a smooth and soft dough. If the dough looks dry then you can sprinkle some warm water on it and continue to knead. If the dough becomes sticky then add a few tablespoons of rice flour and knead. Take the disc meant for making the idiyappam and spread some water or oil on it. Also before you start making idiyappam, heat 2 cups of water in a pan or pressure cooker and let it come to a boil. Keep water on low to medium flame. Divide the dough into 2 to 3 portions. Prepare a log from one portion and place it in the idiyappam/murukku maker. Grease the idiyappam maker with some oil or water before you place the dough in it. Cover the rest of the dough with a kitchen napkin so that they don't dry out.

• Step 5

  Now begin to press the idiyappam/murukku maker directly on the idli moulds in a concentric round circle. Form one roundel of the idiyappam. While making idiyappam, the dough has to be hot or warm. This way continues to make idiyappam in all the idli moulds. Sprinkle some grated coconut on top of each idiyappam. Coconut is optional and can be skipped. Alternatively you can sprinkle fresh grated coconut and sugar just before serving. Now place the idli stand in the pan. Cover the pan with a lid. If using a pressure cooker, then remove the whistle (vent weight) and cover the cooker.

• Step 6

  On medium to high flame steam idiyappam for 9 to 10 minutes. After they are cooked well, switch off the flame and let the idiyappam be inside the steamer pan for 1 to 2 minutes. Then remove the idli stand from the pan. Remove the idiyappam with a spatula and serve the idiyappam. If you have used banana leaves then you just need to pick up the banana leaves and serve. If not serving immediately then place the idiyappam in a casserole so that they stay warm. Serve idiyappam or nool puttu with veg korma, potato korma, mushroom korma, veg stew or potato stew or jaggery sweetened coconut milk.

Comments

Ahalya Kumar

I made chicken curry with Nirapara Chicken powder masala. No words to describe its yumminess. My family just loved it. Thankyou Nirapara for adding more spice to our life.

Anamika arun

I was wondering what to make for our 4 PM snacks. Just then, I saw the Modakku recipe and decided to make it. Wow! a super delicious snack both rich in health and taste. Thankyou Nirapara for always giving us healthy snacks recipe. Great taste!

Aditi Santhosh

We begin our day with breakfast. So, the breakfast we eat should be healthy. I tried making Ragi puttu and it turned out all tasty. What a great way to start a day! Thankyou Nirapara for always making our life better and healthier! blanditiis fugit obcaecati quas aperiam quisquam soluta nesciunt porro saepe?