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 teaspoon 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.
kavitha.R
Very good taste&children's favourite dish
RD
Hi stew was super tasty. This is the 2nd recipe I tried (from your website) thank you!!
Anonymous
could you please explain how to do steam rice flour before pressing as this user ''indosungod'' said.
thank you
Nags
i think she steams it before passing it through the idiyappam press and steaming again.
Happy cook
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
Anonymous
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...
Nags
Thanks anonymous. Let me know if you do use my idiyappam and ishtoo recipe 🙂
LARA
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?
Nags
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 🙂
James
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