Idiyappam / String Hoppers

Ingredients:

2 cups Idiyappam rice flour

Very hot boiling water

salt to taste

1/2 tsp oil

3 tbsp freshly grated coconut

A pinch of Cardamon powder

Sugar

Method:

• Bring a small pan of water to rolling boil.
• In a big bowl, add the rice flour and salt and rub to mix well.  
• Add the boiling water a little by little into the rice flour, using a slotted spoon mix everything till it forms a smooth soft dough. When the dough is cool enough to handle, knead it well with hands.
• In the meanwhile, get the steamer ready. Grease well with oil both the idiyappam presser and the steamer plates.
• Now fill the idiyappam presser with enough dough and squeeze into the greased streamer plates.
• Steam the idiyappam for 8-10 mins. Remove and sprinkle the cardamon powder on top of it.
• Serve the idiyappam hot with the freshly grated coconut and fine sugar.