Idiyappam thengai paal| String hoppers wiht coconut milk- How to make-step by step photos & Video

Cuisine Style: TamilNadu, South India | Preparation & Cooking Time: 35 minutes | To Serve: 3 | Take with: Kurma, chutney, sambar, pickles, chips | Type: Breakfast, dinner

Ingredients for Idiyappam

• Idli rice - 1 cup
• Normal rice[Kolam or long grain rice] - 1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Gingelly oil – 1 tbsp
• Water as needed

Ingredients for Thengai paal/Coconut milk

• Coconut - 1 grated
• Sugar - 3 tbsp
• Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp [dry roast & coarsely grind]
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Put grated coconut & water in a miwer jar finely grind
• Then filter & extract coconut milk
• Add sugar mix well.

Preparation Method

• Wash & soak 2 variety rice for 4 to 5 hours then drain water & put it in a grinder or mixie grind to fine batter with enough water. [Dosa batter consistency & Don’t let it for fermentation].
• In a bowl add freshly ground batter & salt mix well.
• Heat idli cooker with water & let it boil.
• Grease idli plates with gingelly oil.
• Pour batter in each cavity, place it in an idli cooker, cover it & steam it for 10 min.
• Then de-mould idlis using sharp edged spoon.
• In an idiyappam kuzhal add steamed idlis & squeeze.
• Once idiyappam is ready, serve hot with coconut milk & sesame seeds

Idiyappam & Thengai paal– Traditional style video

How to make idiyappam[sandavai,string hoppers]-Stepwise Pictures

Wash & soak idli rice & long grain rice for 4 to 5 hours

Add long grain rice

Add idli rice

Add water & grind to smooth batter

Batter ready

Transfer batter to a bowl

Add salt

Mix well & keep it aside

Add grated coconut in a mixie jar

Add water

Finely grind

Filter coconut milk

Coconut milk ready

Add sugar, mix well

Dry roast sesame seeds

Now its ready, cut off heat

Coarsely grind

Pour ground batter to idli plates

Place it in a idli cooker/steamer, steam it for 10 min

Now its ready, cut off heat

Add steamed idli into idiyappam machine

Squeeze over the plate

Soft & smooth idiyappam ready

Add coconut milk

Sprinkle ground sesame seeds, serve immediately

Soft traditional string hoppers, healthy breakfast recipe