Kerala Vattayappam
Vattayapppam is a steamed rice cake dish usually served for breakfast or served as a tea-time snack. Rice and coconut are ground together and fermented with yeast. No oil is required in the preparation of Vattayappam.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 cup Raw rice
- 1/2 cup Cooked rice
- 1 cup Coconut — grated
- 1/4 tsp Instant yeast
- Salt, to taste
- Sugar, to taste
- 1/4 - Water
- 2 tbsp Raisins
- 2 tbsp Cashewnuts
- Cardamom A few (Elakka)
Preparation
Step 1
Soak the rice in water for approximately 6 hrs or overnight.
Step 2
Grind the soaked rice with the cooked rice and coconut to make a smooth batter.
Step 3
While grinding add enough water.
Step 4
Make sure it is not too watery.
Step 5
Add the yeast, salt and sugar.
Step 6
Keep the batter to ferment overnight.
Step 7
Spoon in the batter to a flat bottom greased pan till half full.
Step 8
Top it with raisins, cashewnuts and cardamom.
Step 9
Steam it for 15 - 20 minutes on a medium flame till done.
Step 10
Cut the vattayappam and serve.
Step 11
Vattayappam is ideal as a teatime snack.
Tip
The swirling motion takes practice. Your first two appams will likely be imperfect — consider them warm-up rounds.
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