Vattayappam / Steamed Rice Cake Kerala Style Recipe

Vattayappam / Steamed Rice Cake  Kerala Style Recipe:

Ingredients:

Idly rice - 1 cup
Cooked rice / poha  - 1/2 cup
Grated Coconut  - 1 cup
Instant Yeast - 1/2 tsp
Sugar : 1/4 cup or to taste
Raisins and Cashewnut : 8 to 10 nos
Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - to taste
Ghee/Butter : 1 tsp


Method of Preparation:

1.Wash and soak the  rice in the water for 3 hours and drain.and keep it aside.
2.Grind the rice along with  grated coconut and poha by adding water to fine paste and keep it aside. 
3.In a small bowl add  yeast,sugar and  warm water for 10-15 minutes till its forth.
4.Then add the sugar syrup,  into the fermented batter and mix well. Cover and allow to ferment 8 hrs.
5. Add salt cardamom powder and keep aside for 30 minutes.

6.Grease the stainless steel flat plate or idly mould with ghee/butter and pour the batter to the plate.

7.Place it in the steamer, cook for about 15 minutes,when its half done, open and add the rasinis, cashews and cardamom,on the top and steam again for 10 or till done or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

8.Remove the pan from steamer and allow to cool. Once cooled, pull it out from the pan by slowly pulling the edges using a knife or spoon.

Cut into desired shape and serve.

 Serve and Enjoy!!!

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