Idiyappam | Nool Puttu (Rice Noodles / String Hoppers)

Idiappam is a favorite guilt free breakfast or snack recipe from 'God' Own Country'-Kerala.It's one of our family favorite and common in breakfast in many kerala homes. These are steamed rice noodles with a garnish of shredded coconut on top that can be served with sweetened thick coconut milk  or any other stew. This looks similar to the chinese noodles but are soft and steamed.

I usually prepare egg curry / kerala style egg potato curry/ chicken stew /corn stew/egg pepper roast/ mutta aviyal with these but this I had a packet of 16 bean soup in my pantry and so thought to give this a try,It is indeed a very healthy alternative esp for my vegan buddies. The color of the stew may not look light as the cooked beans gives a dark brown color and so the stew color is darker. Enjoy this yummy combo:-)

Please click this video link for the detailed recipe.

Ingredients 
for idiyappam
rice flour 1 cup (roasted)
water approx 1- 1 1/2cups
shredded coconut 3 tbsp
salt
oil 1 tsp (optional; to prevent stickiness)

Method

• Boil the water in a saucepan. Heat a pan and add the rice flour. Roast the flour for 4-5 min on medium flame until nicely roasted. To this, add salt and mix well. Keep aside.
• Add the boiled water into the flour and mix using a wooden spoon. Pour the water slowly and keep mixing.
• Leave for 5 minutes and then knead into a smooth dough by wetting your hands in cold water. Apply a tsp of oil at the hand to prevent sticking. Take the mould, wash and scoop the dough in it and press it in an idli moulds /plates greased with oil in circular motion. You can see the long strings appearing, cut with your hands to finish in each plate.
• Then add the shredded coconut on top and steam the rice noodles as we do for idlis. Steam for 10- 15 minutes. Remove from flame and serve hot with sweetened coconut milk /stew /egg curry!!

Servings ~10 idiappams

NOTES
* You require roasted rice flour to prepare these. If you don't have roasted rice flour. Then dry roast the flour on low medium flame for 5 minute till you get a nice aroma. Cool and store as idyappam flour.
* You can serve it as snack too by preparing the sweetened coconut milk by mixing thick coconut milk and sugar to it. Kids will love this combo.

* If you have some left over idiyappams, then try out the idiyappam upma.

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