Vattayappam or steamed rice cake

   Vattayappam / Steamed Rice    Cake

       

Vattayappam or steamed rice cake

     Vattayappam is a white steamed rice cake which is also a gluten -free snack. Vattayappam is one of the traditional food of Kerala. It's a soft, spongy treat, best served with meat curries, stew. You can also serve it as a tea time snack without any curries. This vattayappam served specially during Christmas and Easter

INGREDIENTS :-

* Raw rice   - 1 cup

* Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

* Poha Or flattened rice - 1/4 cup

* Sugar - 1/2 cup

* Sago - 1 tbs

* Cardamom - 2

* Instant yeast - 1/4 tsp

* Cashew nuts and raisins - for garnish Garnishing

METHOD :-

*Wash and soak the rice and sago for 8 - 9 hours. 

* Soak sago and rice separately. 

* After soaking wash the flattened rice twice. 

* To a mixer jar add soaked  rice, grated coconut, flattened rice, soaked sago, sugar and cardamom. 

* Grind it. When we rub the grinded paste with our two fingers we feel small grains.The grinded paste should be like that. 

* Consistency should be like idli batter. 

* Then take 1 tbs of the grinded paste to this add 3/4 cups of water. 

* Allow to boil this. Stir continuously. 

* When  it becomes slightly thick. Turn off the flame. 

* Let it cooled down completely. 

* Add this to the grinded paste along with instant yeast. 

* Blend it nicely. 

* Allow to ferment for 8 hours or leave it overnight. 

* After fermentation grease a  6-7 inch steamer plate. 

* Pour half of the batter. 

* Steam it for 10 minutes .Then open the lid and place the raisins and cashew nuts on the top. ( Be careful not to burn your hands) 

* Again close the lid and allow to cook for another 5 minutes or until done. (Insert a toothpick, if it comes out clean it's done) 

* Once the vattayappam is cooked, let it cooled down and then demould it. 

* Cut into desired shapes and serve with or without meat curries. 

ENJOY!!!!


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