Idiyappam is a kerala dish which is also called noolappam. It is also famous in Tamil nadu. It is basically rice noodles served with sweetened coconut milk. Traditionally it is a time consuming process wherein the rice is soaked, ground , sieved and then idiyappam is made. Nowadays idiyappam flour is readily available in the market which has made this one of the easiest recipe for a hearty breakfast or a quick dinner. It is also special enough for any parties. You can also make other variations of idiyappam like ragi idiyappam, millet idiyappam, atta idiyappam etc.
Ingredients
Rice flour/ Idiyappam flour - 1 cup (You can also use the same recipe with ragi flour, millet flour etc)Water - 1 cup app.
Salt - as neededOil - to grease the idli platesGrated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Method
1. Bring the water to a boil.2. Add the boiling water to the rice flour with required salt and knead it to form a smooth dough.3. Add little of the dough to the idiyappam presser.4. Grease idli plates with few drops of oil and press some of the dough onto the idli plates/ idiyappam stand. You will get noodles out of the dough.5. Add some grated coconut on top.6. Steam for 5-10 minutes. Serve with sweetened coconut milk, coconut milk chutney, kurma or any other gravy.
Healthy Tip
- Use ragi flour to make ragi idiyappam.
