How long does Sandhavai take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Sandhavai serve?

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

Is Sandhavai vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Sandhavai?

500 grams Idly Rice, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 1.5 tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Sandhavai?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Sandhavai?

About 347 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Sandhavai

Name: Sandhavai
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kongunadu
Ingredients: 500 grams Idly Rice; 1 cup Coconut (Grated); 1.5 tsp Salt

Also known as Idiyappam · Veg · Rice dishes, Tiffin

Rice dishes Tiffin Vegan Low fat Jain Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep5 min

Cook20 min

Serves6

Per serving347 cal

Spicenot spicy

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4 steps, each one filmed

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Sandhavai, a Kongu dish of idli rice batter steamed as idlis and pressed into fine strands. Serves 6, 25 minutes plus an hour of soaking, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

3 items

Cooking for6 servings

Idly Rice500 grams
Coconut (Grated)1 cup
Salt1.5 tsp

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	347kcal	2082kcal
Protein	6.8g	41g
Carbohydrate	68g	409g
Fat	5.6g	34g
Fibre	4.5g	27g
Sugar	1g	6g

Cookd masalas for idly rice

Method

1
Soak the idli rice for at least 1 hour.
Idly Rice
2
Grind it in a mixer, with salt and water. The batter should be fine textured and of thick consistency.
Coconut (Grated)Salt
3
Grease the idli molds with oil. Pour the batter into idli molds and steam it for 20 mins or till done. Check the doneness by inserting a knife, it should come out clean. Scoop out the idlis and cool it down.
4
Using a sandhagai maker, press the idlis. Serve the sandhagai with sweetened coconut milk/ ghee and jaggery or prepare any other dish of choice.

Before you start

How long does Sandhavai take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Sandhavai serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Sandhavai vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Sandhavai spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Sandhavai?: 500 grams Idly Rice, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 1.5 tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Sandhavai?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Sandhavai?: About 347 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.