By Dassana Amit
Last Updated: January 29, 2023
Gluten Free, Vegan
5 from 15 votes • 6 Comments
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Idiyappam recipe with step by step pics. Idiyappam also known as Nool puttu are string hoppers. Basically these are sevai or seviyan made with rice flour dough. Idiyappam along with Puttu and Appam are a common breakfast in Kerala. This idiyappam recipe gives you soft and smooth idiyappam which tastes very good with a curry or kurma or any side dish of your choice. Vegan and gluten free dish.
Idiyappam was made in my home for breakfast and my mom usually served it with Coconut Chutney. I still like to have idiyappam with coconut chutney which is not what it is commonly served with.
I do make idiyappam once in a while for breakfast. We make idiyappam with rice flour. Thus the recipe shared here shows how to make idiyappam with rice flour. The recipe uses just 4 ingredients in its making. These are rice flour, salt, water and grated fresh coconut.
Idiyappam is easy to make provided you follow a few helpful points and you will get soft idiyappam. I have mentioned all the points in the step by step pics.
Idiyappam can be served with veg kurmaor mushroom korma orveg stew or kadala curry.
For kids you can even serve with slightly thinned coconut milk sweetened with jaggery. You can also sprinkle some sugar on top and serve them.
If you are not serving them immediately, then you can place them in a casserole. This way, they’ll stay warm.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to make Idiyappam Recipe
1. Before you begin making the dough, grease oil on an idli pan or a steamer pan and keep ready. If you have banana leaves then cut them in squares and place them on the idli moulds. Grease the banana leaves with some oil.
A)roasting rice flour for idiyappam
2. Heat a kadai or pan. Keep the flame to a low and add 1 cup rice flour (130 grams).
3. On a low flame stirring often roast the rice flour for 4 to 5 minutes. You don’t need to brown the flour. Its just lightly roasted and this helps in making soft idiyappams.
4. Continue to stir and roast till you see steam coming from the rice flour.
5. When you see steam appearing from the rice flour, then switch off the flame. Remove the rice flour in a mixing bowl or pan.
B) making dough for idiyappam
6. In the same kadai or pan in which rice flour was roasted, add 1.25 to 1.3 cups water.
7. Add ¼ teaspoon salt.
8. Let the water come to a boil. The water has to be hot but should not be very hot. Do not allow it to come to a rolling boil. When you see tiny bubbles appearing in the water and it begins to start boiling, thats the time you switch off the flame.
9. Then add the hot water in the rice flour.
10. Begin to mix with a spoon or spatula.
11. Mix very well.
12. Keep on mixing and when the heat is tolerable then you can begin to knead. If you cannot knead then wait for 1 to 2 minutes and when the heat can be tolerated then start kneading. Do note that the dough has to be hot when you knead.
13. Knead to a smooth and soft dough.
14.if the dough looks dry then you can sprinkle some warm water on it and continue to knead. If the dough become sticky then add a few tablespoons rice flour and knead.
Making idiyappam
15. Take the disc meant for making the idiyappam and spread some water or oil on it.
16. Also before you start making idiyappam, heat 2 cups water in a pan or pressure cooker and let it come to a boil. Keep water on low to medium flame.
17. Divide the dough into 2 to 3 portions. Prepare a log from one portion and place it in the idiyappam/murukku maker. Grease the idiyappam maker with some oil or water before you place the dough in it.
Cover the rest of the dough with a kitchen napkin so that they don’t dry out.
18. Now begin to press the idiyappam/murukku maker directly on the idli moulds in a concentric circle.
19. Form one roundel of the idiyappam.
20. While making idiyappams, the dough has to be hot or warm.
21. This way continue to make idiyappams on all the idli moulds.
22. Sprinkle some grated coconut on top of each idiappam. Coconut is optional and can be skipped. Alternatively you can sprinkle fresh grated coconut and sugar just before serving.
23. Now place the idli stand in the pan.
24. Cover the pan with a lid. If using pressure cooker, then remove the whistle (vent weight) and cover the cooker.
25. On medium to high flame steam idiyappams for 9 to 10 minutes. After they are cooked well, switch off the flame and let the idiyappams be inside the steamer pan for 1 to 2 minutes.
26. Then remove the idli stand from the pan. Remove the idiyappamwith a spatula and serve soft idiyappam. If you have used banana leaves then you just need to pick up the banana leaves and serve.
If not serving immediately then place the idiappam in a casserole so that they stay warm.
27.Serve idiyappam or nool puttu with vegetable kormaorpotato kurma or potato stew or jaggery sweetened coconut milk.
If you are looking for more Breakfast recipes then you can check:
- Masala dosa
- Idli recipe
- Rava dosa
- Upma recipe
- Semiya upma
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Idiyappam Recipe | Nool Puttu
By Dassana Amit
Kerala idiyappam recipe with rice flour – idiyappam also known as nool puttu are string hoppers. Basically these are sevai or seviyan made with rice flour dough.
5 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Cuisine Kerala, South Indian
Course Breakfast, Snacks
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
Difficulty Level Moderate
Servings 12 idiyappams
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice Flour or 130 grams rice flour
- 1.25 to 1.3 cups hot water for kneading
- ¼ teaspoon salt or add as required
- ¼ cup fresh grated coconut – optional
- 2 cups water for steaming
Instructions
preparation
Before you begin making the dough, grease oil on an idli pan or a steamer pan and keep ready.
If you have banana leaves then cut them in squares and place them on the idli moulds. Grease the banana leaves with some oil.
roasting rice flour for idiyappam recipe
Heat a kadai or pan. Keep the flame to a low and add 1 cup rice flour (130 grams).
On a low flame stirring often roast the rice flour for 4 to 5 minutes. You don’t need to brown the flour. Its just lightly roasted and this helps in making soft idiyappams.
Continue to stir and roast till you see steam coming from the rice flour.
When you see steam appearing from the rice flour, then switch off the flame. Remove the rice flour in a mixing bowl or pan.
kneading dough for idiyappam
In the same kadai or pan in which rice flour was roasted, add 1.25 to 1.3 cups water.
Add ¼ teaspoon salt.
Let the water come to a boil. The water has to be hot but should not be very hot. Do not allow it to come to a rolling boil. When you see tiny bubbles appearing in the water and it begins to start boiling, thats the time you switch off the flame.
Then add the hot water in the rice flour.
Begin to mix with a spoon or spatula.mix very well.
Keep on mixing and when the heat is tolerable then you can begin to knead. If you cannot knead then wait for 1 to 2 minutes and when the heat can be tolerated then start kneading. Do note that the dough has to be hot when you knead.
Knead to a smooth and soft dough. If the dough looks dry then you can sprinkle some warm water on it and continue to knead. If the dough become sticky then add a few tablespoons rice flour and knead.
making idiyappam
Take the disc meant for making the idiyappam and spread some water or oil on it.
Also before you start making idiyappam, heat 2 cups water in a pan or pressure cooker and let it come to a boil. Keep water on low to medium flame.
Divide the dough into 2 to 3 portions. Prepare a log from one portion and place it in the idiyappam/murukku maker. Grease the idiyappam maker with some oil or water before you place the dough in it. Cover the rest of the dough with a kitchen napkin so that they don’t dry out.
Now begin to press the idiyappam/murukku maker directly on the idli moulds in a concentric round circle.
Form one roundel of the idiyappam.
While making idiyappams, the dough has to be hot or warm.
This way continue to make idiyappams on all the idli moulds.
Sprinkle some grated coconut on top of each idiappam. Coconut is optional and can be skipped. Alternatively you can sprinkle fresh grated coconut and sugar just before serving.
Now place the idli stand in the pan.
Cover pan with a lid. If using pressure cooker, then remove the whistle (vent weight) and cover the cooker.
On medium to high flame steam idiyappams for 9 to 10 minutes. After they are cooked well, switch off the flame and let the idiyappams be inside the steamer pan for 1 to 2 minutes.
Then remove the idli stand from the pan. Remove the idiyappams with a spatula and serve the idiyappam.
If you have used banana leaves then you just need to pick up the banana leaves and serve. If not serving immediately then place the idiappam in a casserole so that they stay warm.
Serve idiyappam or nool puttu with veg korma, potato korma, mushroom korma, veg stew or potato stew or jaggery sweetened coconut milk.
Nutrition Info (Approximate Values)
Nutrition Facts
Idiyappam Recipe | Nool Puttu
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
Sodium 52mg2%
Potassium 16mg0%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This Idiyappam Recipe from the archives, originally published in November 2017 has been updated and republished on January 2023.
