UPDATE: I have posted a newer, better Idiyappam recipe step by step so please refer that for making idiyappam at home. Enjoy!
Idiyappam is a typical Kerala breakfast cooked in the traditional method of steaming. Its one of the healthiest ways of cooking and still forms a staple in many households. I can’t imagine going through the trouble myself, what with my quick and fast recipes but amma always makes this when we go home on vacation. I had always wanted to document this so here we go.
To make idiyappam, you need 2 cups rice flour, 2 tsp ghee/oil, 3 cups boiled water and a pinch of salt. You will need a vessel you can use to steam cook it and also an idiyappam press.
How to Make Idiyappam:
1. Mix the rice flour and salt well. Add the boiled water when still warm little at a time till the dough is soft to touch. Mix in the ghee.
2. Take small portions and put into press.
3. Press directly onto idly moulds and steam cook till done. You can sprinkle some grated coconut before steaming, for the added ‘Kerala’ taste. Coconut always does that, doesn’t it?
Serve warm with hot potato stew.
Potato Stew Recipe for Idiyappam
Ingredients:
Potatoes – 6, peeled and cubed
Coconut milk – 2 cups
Onions – 2
Grated ginger – 1 tsp
Garlic – 2 cloves
Green chillies – 3
Pepper powder – 1 tsp
How to Make Potato Stew:
1. Boil the potatoes and keep aside.
2. Grind the chillies, ginger, garlic and pepper coarsely. Lightly fry this in some oil.
3. Add the onions and saute till it turns transparent.
4. Add the potatoes and mix well.
5. Pour the coconut milk and remove from fire just before it boils. If you boil coconut milk, it loses it flavour. Adjust salt at this stage.
Very good taste&children’s favourite dish
Hi stew was super tasty. This is the 2nd recipe I tried (from your website) thank you!!
i think she steams it before passing it through the idiyappam press and steaming again.
could you please explain how to do steam rice flour before pressing as this user ''indosungod'' said.
thank you
I love idiyapom, but have never made at home.
But love to eat them with istew and with kadal curry or just coconut milk with sugar
Thanks anonymous. Let me know if you do use my idiyappam and ishtoo recipe 🙂
I happen to visit ur site when i was browsing for Koorka recipe. I made it the same day. It came out really nice. And u have such amazing recipes here. And the way u explain n put pictures is too good. Keep up the good work…
hi Lara, the normal rice flour in Indian stores won't work for idiyappam. You need raw rice flour, sold under the name 'idiyappam flour'. if that's not available, then you can buy Indian raw rice (ie, not par boiled) and wash, dry, powder it fine before making idiyappam like above. Feel free to shout out more ques, if any 🙂
Your recipe is really very good. Is the normal rice flour pack available in the Indian stores good enough? Or do we have to use the parboiled rice?
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Thanks for the recipe. You always make the recipe preparation sound so somple.
so pretty love y
Hmm.. The only way I can think of is to get readymade idiyappam or improvise with some kitchen tools that you already have 🙂
Ooooo I love it with plain milk and sugar.. Any options for pressing the noodle part without an idiyappam press??
A variation- break idiappam into smaller fragments & add tempering of mustard seeds, hing, urad dal & curry leaves… For the not so sweet toothed!! Quite like the Sevai that friends in TN have…..
you made the idiyappam?? by yourself?
Have drafted the same , but pc is sick..:D
I like this with coconut milk plus sugar…melting..!
this not just healthy, it is lip-smacking good.
looks awesome..nice recipe and idea,,will surely try ..Thanks for sharing
yum yum yum! who wouldn’t love steaming idiyappams with stew!
it is a perfect healthy breakfast !
nags , i tried your hassle free marie biscuit cocoa logs.. it turned out great ! Thanks for the recipe once again!
lovely combo! i use the short cut with the ready instant stuff 😉
Looks absolutely fluffy and delicious – have never been very successful at soft idiyappams for some reason , so am admiring those lovely white strands!
droooooool!:) Now I”m having trouble wiping it off:) Nags, I love idiyappams… can you post the recipe for the traditional kadalacurry? Pretty Please? 🙂
I love idiyapom, but have never made at home.
But love to eat them with istew and with kadal curry or just coconut milk with sugar
i totally love idiyappam…miss having them!! 🙁
Holy cow! However delicous I can never venture to make the shevai myself. I loved your easy potato recipe! ( I have to pull your leg, is that your fiance’s favorite too 🙂
not fair!! i am craving it soo bad..i love it!..yet to make it..as i do not have the press..
Our ancestors were smart. Look at the breakfast options they gave us. Quick, easy, delicious and light. Keeps us going through the day. Thanks for the authentic entry, Nags.
thats looking lovely Nags. New for me.
you can send it to potato event hosted by sia at monsoon spice too 🙂 .
thanks for sharing dear,
Love idiyappam….my fave combo with it is chutney.
Love idiyappam, we call it with a diff name though and also we have it with a sweet coconut payasam and also make it like lemon rice…substituting rice with the idiyappam…yours looks delicious!
loved your idiyappam, but never tried at home.
*so* much of work! But *so* good! 🙂
Love idiyappam, and like you I’d never make it myself.. it is frozen or instant idiyappams for me till I go home 🙂
I too likeidiappam but have never madee it. Am waiting to have this when we go home next.:-)
I can have idiappam any time, especially if served with such delicious stew
Love the Idiyappam which I just heard about before and didn’t know how was it made..:D Thanks for the recipe Nags!
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I made Idiyappam at home, loved it. Great combo!:))
Naga, nothing can taste like idiyappam. I like mine with sugar and coconut milk. I cook mine slightly different steam the prepared rice flour in the idli pan before pressing it.
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