Idiyappam

               Idiyappam is one of the favorite Breakfast in South India. Using Idiyappam ,we can make variety of recipes.I am going to post some of the recipes prepared from Idiyappam in future.I have given You two methods how to make the Idiyappam dough.When you look into it you will feel method 2 is easy ,but i prefer method 1.In which the Idiyappam dough will be more softer and to prepare .Try this recipe at home and enjoy.

Ingredients:
Method:1

• Idly rice -2 cups
• Oil-3 tsp 

Method :2

• Rice flour-2 cups 
• Water to need the flour
• Oil- to grease the plates

Preparation of dough :
Method 1:

1. Soak the rice for 5  hours minimum  and grind it to a batter.
2. Take a kadai and pour oil into it and when the oil is medium hot add the batter into it and mix it will turn into dough.
3. After the dough cools down a bit, knead the dough using your hands and keep it ready.

Method :2

1. Boil the water in a wide cooking pan.
2. When the water comes to a boil, add the flour and immediately stir it with a wooden flat spoon or rod.
3. Remove from the stove and let it cool down slightly.
4. After the dough cools down a bit, knead the dough using your hands until it is soft.
5. If the dough is not soft, add little more warm water and combine well.
6. The dough should be really soft, but not too watery.
7. Keep the dough ready.

How to make Idiyappam:

1. Take the  Idiyappam maker and fill it with the dough of your choice from above mentioned 2 methods.
2. Take medium sized ball of dough into the idiyappam maker.
3. Make the  Idiyappam on Idly plates.Grease each of the moulds on the plates for making idiyappam with little oil.
4. Press the  Idiyappam  maker with the dough inside to get noodles shaped  fall on the plate.
5. Repeat this process until you have all the idly plates filled.Now place all the plates on to the idly maker and cove the lid .
6. Cook it for 0 to 15 min.Your favorite Idiyappam is ready.
7. Serve the hot Idiyappams with curries, Coconut milk .

Notes:Press the idiyappam,when the dough is hot.If it cools down it will be harder to press with Idiyappam maker.