IDIYAPPAM / STRING HOOPERS

Hi All,

Idiyappam is one of the healthiest and very comfort dish which you can make it in jiffy. A little practice in dough consistency brings you perfect pluffy, soft idiyappam.

I tried a few times earlier but never achieved perfect texture with normal rice flour, though I roasted the flour before using still I was not able to achieve perfect texture. Then I started using idiyappam flour which gave me perfect soft, white puffy idiyappams.

Attukal paya / goat leg soup goes best with idiyappam nothing can be the combo of idiyappam and paya but some spicy curry like egg, chicken ,mutton also goes wonderfully with idiyappam.

If you want to try sweet version, you can make sweet coconut milk or banana with jaggery which goes well as sweet idiyappam.

But we prefer spicy combos, so I make variety of spicy curries with idiyappam. shared the egg paniyaram curry as separate post. Here sharing the idiyappam recipe post for beginners.

 SERVINGS : 4 members (yields about 25 idiyappams)

COOKING TIME : 20 mins.

INGREDIENTS :

Idiyappam flour – 3 cups.

Salt – ½ tsp.

Coconut oil – 1 tblsp.

METHOD :

1) In a wide bowl add flour, oil,salt and mix evenly.

2) Heat water till boiling point.

3) Add hot water to flour little by little and keep mixing till mixed evenly.

4) Make sure there is no dry flour left.

5) Close the vessel and let it rest for 15 mins.

6) Start kneading the dough to form soft, non-sticky dough.

7) Boil water in idli pot, grease your idiyappam press with little oil.

8) Fill the press with dough and make swrills in greased plates.

9) Steam for 5 mins till idyappam boils to soft and non-sticky.

10)  Remove from steam and serve with your fav side dish.

NOTES :

1) Dough consistency is important, add limited amount of water. Appx it will be around 2 cups water for 1 cup flour.

2) Kneading the dough is must , knead till dough forms soft, non sticky dough like chapathi dough.

HAPPY COOKING!!