Name: Kerala Style Vattayappam
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Raw rice; 1 cup Shredded coconut; 1 cup Cooked rice; 1/2 tsp Yeast; 1/4 tsp Salt; 8 tsp Sugar; Water (to grind rice); 1/4 cup Milk; Raisins/ cashew (for garnishing if you like the taste.)

Kerala Style Vattayappam

Steamed rice cakes

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Prep Time 40

Total Time 40

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

2 cups Raw rice
1 cup Shredded coconut
1 cup Cooked rice
1/2 tsp Yeast
1/4 tsp Salt
8 tsp Sugar
Water to grind rice
1/4 cup Milk
Raisins/ cashew for garnishing if you like the taste.

Instructions

Soak raw rice( parboiled, calrose etc) for minimum of 5 hours and drain well.
Grind to a smooth paste with coconut, sugar, cooked rice with enough water to idli batter consistency.
Add soaked yeast and salt to the batter and mix well. Do a salt test here(salt is necessary to bring out all the flavors)
Close the dish with the batter with a lid and keep it for fermenting in a warm place for 8 hours preferably overnight.
Grease a plate(shallow) one with oil, pour out the batter to half fill and steam it in a staemer for about 10 -15 mts.
You can also use idli moulds and steam it just like you make idlis
In step 5 you can add raisins, cashews if desired.
:- Kids enjoy it with sugar, adults can go for some spicy gravies.. Enjoy!!!