How long does Idiyappam and Coconut Milk take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Idiyappam and Coconut Milk serve?

8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Idiyappam and Coconut Milk vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Idiyappam and Coconut Milk?

1 cup Coconut (Grated), 2 cup Rice Flour, ½ cup Jaggery, 1 cup Water, 3 Green Cardamom, 2 tsp Gingelly Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Idiyappam and Coconut Milk?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Idiyappam and Coconut Milk?

About 206 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Idiyappam and Coconut Milk

Name: Idiyappam and Coconut Milk
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Coconut (Grated); 3 Green Cardamom; 1 cup Water; 1 cup Water; ½ cup Jaggery; 1 pinch Salt; 2 cup Rice Flour; 2 cup Water; 2 tsp Gingelly Oil; ¼ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Gingelly Oil

40 min
not spicy
Serves 8
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19 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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Idiyappam pressed from rice flour dough and steamed, served with coconut milk sweetened with jaggery and cardamom. Makes 8 servings, 40 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

8 items

8 people

Coconut (Grated)1 cup
Green Cardamom3
Water4 cup
Jaggery½ cup
Salt1 pinch
Rice Flour2 cup
Gingelly Oil3 tsp
Salt¼ tsp

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 8 people
Energy	206kcal	1648kcal
Protein	2g	16g
Carbohydrate	36g	290g
Fat	6.2g	50g
Fibre	1.8g	14g
Sugar	14g	108g

Cookd masalas for coconut (grated)

Method

1
In a mixer grinder jar add the grated coconut, cardamom and 1 cup of water. Grind this in a mixer-grinder into a smooth paste.
Coconut (Grated)Green CardamomWater
2
Pass it through a sieve and extract the first press coconut milk.
3
Add the residue in the sieve into the blender jar, add 1 cup of water and grind it again.
Water
4
Pass this again through the sieve to extract second press coconut milk.
5
Mix the two coconut milk in a bowl, add the powdered jaggery, a pinch of salt and mix well. Set this aside.
JaggerySalt
6
Dry roast the rice flour for 1 min in a pan on medium heat.
Rice Flour
7
Heat 3 cups of water in a saucepan, add 2 tsp of Gingelly oil and bring it to a boil. Remove from heat.
WaterGingelly Oil
8
In a bowl, add the dry roasted flour, salt and add water in parts and mix using a spatula. Add enough boiling water to form a soft, smooth and non-sticky dough is formed.
Salt
9
Once the dough cools down, knead it for 2 minutes.
10
Grease the inside portion of idiyappam press and add the dough. Grease the idly plate or idiyappam plate. Press the idiyappam on to the idly plate or idiyappam plate.
Gingelly Oil
11
Steam for 10 mins. Remove it from the plate and serve it with sweet coconut milk

Before you start

How long does Idiyappam and Coconut Milk take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Idiyappam and Coconut Milk serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Idiyappam and Coconut Milk vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Idiyappam and Coconut Milk spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Idiyappam and Coconut Milk?: 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 2 cup Rice Flour, ½ cup Jaggery, 1 cup Water, 3 Green Cardamom, 2 tsp Gingelly Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Idiyappam and Coconut Milk?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Idiyappam and Coconut Milk?: About 206 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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3 notes

GhayathriOctober 2022
Finally I got softest iddiyappam for the first time . So happy . Thank you for this step by step feature.
Sucheendran RajNovember 2023
Reminded me of my childhood days… next time will try with mutton stew🤤
ADHAV GPDecember 2021
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