Idiyappam

Idiyappam and Thengaipaal

Tools used

Idiyappam

Ingredients:
Idiyappam flour-1cup (Store bought)I use Anil brand
Water-1 1/2 cup
Salt-1/4tsp
Oil-1tsp
Method:
1.Add salt to the water and bring it to a rolling boil,switch off the flame and quickly add the flour to the water while continuously stirring to avoid lump formation.
2.Then allow this to cool a bit say 1min and add 1tsp oil and then knead well.though it's hot as on cooling it becomes difficult to press the string hoppers.
3.Grease the plates and keep it ready.
4.Take this in the idiyappam mould little at a time and press onto the plates and steam in a idly cooker for 10-15mins.
5.Serve with sweetened coconut milk.

Coconut milk

Ingredients:

Coconut pieces-taken from 1/2 shell (cut into bits)
Elachi-2nos
Sugar to taste.

Method:

1.Grind the coconut pieces and elachi with little say 1/4 cup water to a fine paste.
2.Strain and press the coconut pulp to get thick milk.
3.Discard the coconut,u may extract 2nd milk adding another cup of water and can use it in your kurma for the day.
4.Add sugar to taste and mix well with a spoon and serve with idiyappams.