Idiyappam

Soft and delicate idiyappam made from roasted rice flour dough, steamed to perfection light, fluffy, and perfect for breakfast or as a side dish.

 

Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Servings
2
Category

Breakfast

Cuisine
South Indian

Ingredients

  • Rice flour-100g
  • Hot water-200ml/as required
  • Salt to taste
  • Banana leaf/Idli mould

Directions

  1. Take a combi pan, add rice flour, insert at Level 1. Set to Air Fry mode, select Sear/Sauté temperature at (HI 5) and roast rice flour for 5-7 minutes.
  2. Cool slightly and prepare a soft dough using hot water and salt.
  3. Grease idli mould or banana leaf.
  4. Divide dough into 2-3 portions, shape into logs, and load into idiyappam press/murukku maker.
  5. Press directly onto idli mould/banana leaf to form roundels (dough should be warm).
  6. Add 1 cup water to combi pan, place idli stand/banana leaf on crisper tray (if using banana leaf put these on crisper tray, if using idli moulds avoid using of crisper tray).
  7. Switch to Cooker mode function, select Steam function for 5-7 minutes (adjust based on thickness).
  8. Carefully open the door after cooking to avoid steam burns.