How to make kerala style idiyappam
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firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup of roasted rice flour and ½ tsp salt. you can also add idiyappam flour.
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now in a saucepan take 3 cup water and 1 tsp oil.
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get the water to a boil.
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add the boiled water in batches to the rice flour.
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mix well using a spoon.
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again add hot water and mix well. continue to add in batches until the flour turns moist.
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start to knead the dough for 5 minutes.
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make a smooth nonsticky dough. if the dough is too soft, then idiyappam will turn sticky once steamed. and if the dough is too hard, it will be difficult to press.
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now grease the idiyappam mould with oil and stuff in the dough.
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press the idiyappam into a spiral shape onto the greased plate. you can also shape in idli plate.
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place it into a steamer and steam for 7 to 10 minutes.
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finally, enjoy the idiyappam with veg stew or store in the casserole if serving later.
How to make kerala style vegetable stew or veg ishtu
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firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. add 4 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 cloves, and ¼ tsp pepper.
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saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
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now add 4 shallots, 2 chilli, 1 inch ginger, 3 clove garlic and few curry leaves.
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saute until the onions shrink slightly. make sure not to brown the onions.
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further add 1 carrot, 1 potato, ½ cup peas, 6 beans and ½ tsp salt.
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saute for a minute making sure the vegetables are crunchy.
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add 2 cup of thin coconut milk and mix well. you can alternatively cook vegetables in water.
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cover and cook for 8 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked well.
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further, add 1½ cup thick coconut milk and ½ tsp salt.
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mix well and cook until the stew just comes to a boil. do not boil after adding thick coconut milk, there are chances for coconut milk to split.
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finally, enjoy the vegetable stew recipe with appam and idiyappam.
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Notes
- firstly, for idiyappam, if the dough is too soft, then idiyappam will turn sticky once steamed. and if the dough is too hard, it will be difficult to press.
- also, you can serve idiyappam with coconut milk, flavoured with jaggery and cardamom.
- additionally, add vegetables of your choice and cook in coconut milk for extra flavour.
- finally, idiyappam with veg stew tastes great when it is mild in spice level and has a slightly sweeter taste from the coconut milk.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/idiyappam-recipe-string-hopper-recipe/