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Kerala · Lunch

Idiyappam

Traditional 22. Idiyappam recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 2 cups roasted rice flour
• 1/2 cup grated coconut
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1.75-2 cups boiling water
• 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional)

👩‍🍳 How to make Idiyappam

1. Mix dry ingredients (2 mins, no heat): Combine rice flour, grated coconut, salt in bowl. Mix well. Visual: uniform distribution.
2. Add water (2 mins, high heat): Boil 2 cups water. Pour slowly into flour mixture while stirring constantly. Visual: forms wet, crumbly texture.
3. Knead (3 mins, no heat): Add 1 tbsp oil if using, knead into smooth, firm dough. Should be moist but not sticky. Visual: holds together, no lumps.
4. Prepare idiyappam maker (1 min, no heat): Oil idiyappam mold lightly.
5. Push dough (3 mins, no heat): Fill mold with dough, push through nozzles onto steamer plate. Visual: thin, noodle-like strands form.
6. Steam (6-7 mins, medium-high heat): Place in steamer, cook covered until steaming stops and idiyappam is cooked through. Visual: strings look translucent, slightly cooked.
7. Remove (1 min, no heat): Release idiyappam onto plate gently.

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