Idiyappam/Nool Puttu/String Hopper

Idiyappam/Nool Puttu/String Hopper

Idiyappam is a common breakfast dish in Kerala and Tamilnadu. It is made of rice flour and is a very healthy breakfast as it is steamed cooked.

Ingredients and Measurements needed

•    1 Cup-Idiyappam flour(Roasted Rice flour)( homemade or store bought)
  
•    1-11/2 cup-Water - approximately
•    1 tsp-Oil 
  
•    Salt as required
•    1/2 Cup Grated coconut
  

Required

• Idiyappam Maker
  
• Idli steamer/Idiyappam Steamer
  

Method

1. Boil water in a pan, add salt and oil to it. Switch off the  flame.
2. Add  the rice flour little by little to the boiled  water   make a soft dough. Knead it well.
3. Put 1 tsp of grated coconut on the steamer plates and keep it aside.
4. Grease the inside of an Idiyappam maker with oil and fill it with the prepared dough and press it  in a circular motion on steamer plate in the form of long strings.
5. Now top it up with little grated coconut.
6. Put the steamer plates on the steamer.
7. Steam it for 10-15 minutes. 

Idiyappam is ready. It can be served as such with potato stew ,vegetable stew, Kadala curry or any gravy of your choice.