Idiyappam/ string hoppers

Ingredients:

• Rice flour- 1 cup
• Water - as needed
• Sesame oil-1 tsp
• Salt - to taste

Method:

To make rice flour:

• Soak raw rice for 3 hours, dry them under fan on a clean towel.
• Once dried take it to a flour mill and grind it very finely.
• Store them in a air tight container and use it as and when required.

Now we can make idiyappam with this rice flour.

• Heat 2 cups of water,add salt and a tsp of oil in it.
• Now add the hot water little by little to the rice flour,as your mixing and kneading it well.
• Once you get nice ,soft dough stuff it in a idiyappam maker.
• Grease the plate with oil in which you are going to steam idiyappam.
• Press idiyappam maker just like you press murukku.
• Steam for about 6 to 7 mins.
• Serve hot with kurma.

Notes:

• You can use store bought idiyappam flour, in this case be cautious while adding salt.