Idiyappam (South Indian Rice Noodles)
Idiyappam (rice noodles) is a South Indian food, usually served for breakfast.
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Total Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
1 cup raw (i.e. not roasted) rice flour
2
1 cup water (hot water preferred by some)
3
½ cup grated coconut
4
1 tsp ghee
5
Salt to taste
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Mix rice flour with hot water and salt.
2
Knead it into a smooth dough.
3
Press the dough through an idiyappam presser or sieve onto banana leaves on which a little grated coconut has been sprinkled. Alternatively, press it directly onto an idli pan without banana leaves.
4
Steam for 5–10 minutes. Some people add a little grated coconut on top before steaming.
5–10 minutes
Notes
- •Idiyappams may be served with egg curry or brown chickpea (kadala) curry. In some places it is eaten dipped in fresh coconut milk mixed with sugar.