Idiappam

This is a traditional Keralite breakfast recipe.

Ingredients:

• Rice flour - 1 cup
• Grated coconut - 1 tbsp
• Coconut oil - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Water - as required

Method:

• Dry roast the rice flour in a thick bottomed pan until it starts changing colour. If you are able to make rangoli / kolam designs with the powder, it is done.
• Add salt and boiling water and mix with a ladle until it becomes a thick dough (chapatti dough consistency). Add coconut oil and stir.
• Put this dough in a idiappam press and make small rounds in an idli plate.
• Steam for 5 - 7 mins until the idiappam is cooked.
• Transfer to a serving plate, garnish with grated coconut and serve hot with vegetable stew.