Idiyappam

Idiyappam is one of my favourite breakfast item and its also known as "Noolappam".To make idiyappam, we need an "Idiyappam press/maker". My mother always use an Idiyappam press which is made of wood, with which can make very thin Idiyappams but I usually use a metal idiyappam maker. With the metal one, I don't need to press, instead I just need to rotate the handle, which is much easier when compared to the wooden press.

We can either buy Idiyappam podi/mix from the grocery stores or even make it at home. So I will first explain how to make the rice flour at home.

First take Raw rice/Pachari and soak it in water for about 4-5 hours.Then drain the water and allow it to dry completely. Grind it into a fine powder in a mixie. Then roast the rice powder in low heat till all the water evaporates and rice flour becomes completely dry and this might take about 10-15 minutes.You can even store the rice flour in a container and can be used for making Idiyappam later.

If you are already having Idiyappam podi / rice flour , then you can avoid the above step and make idiyappam directly.

Ingredients

Rice flour ~ 2 cups

Water ~ 3 cups (approx)

Grated coconut ( For garnishing )

Salt to taste

Oil

Method

First boil water by adding salt. Then add the boiled water to the rice flour little by little and mix it well using the back side of a wooden spoon till it become a soft and smooth dough. ( Note: Its not compulsory to add 3 cups of water to the rice flour, so just start adding water little by little while mixing it till we get a soft dough. )

Then grease the idli moulds with little oil and then take a small amount of dough and put it in the Idiyappam press and press / rotate it into the Idili moulds in a circular fashion.Sprinkle little grated coconut on top of the idiyappam.