Vattayappam Kerala Style വട്ടയപ്പം

Vattayappam Kerala Style

        Vattayappam is one of the traditional dish from Kerala God's own country. It is a steam cake made by using rice, coconut milk, sugar and yeast. Here I am explaining you a simple version of vattayappam. Let's see how we can prepare it.....

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Ingredients

1.     Rice Flour – 2 cups.

2.  Coconut milk– 1 cups ( thick).You can also use grated coconut.

3.     Sugar – 1/2 cup

4.     Yeast – 1/2 teaspoon Sugar – 1/2 teaspoon

5.     Raisins – for garnishing

6.     Salt

7.     Ghee.

8.     Cardamom -2nos.

Method of Preparation:

1.Cook 2 tsp. of rice/ semolina with 2 glasses of water till it becomes soft & loose. Let it cool. ( Kappi kachal)

2.Add 1/4 glass of lukewarm water to yeast & 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Allow it to rise.

3. In a bowl take 2 cups rice flour, to this add kappi, yeast, sugar and salt& mix well.

4. Allow it to ferment for 6-8 hours or overnight.

5.After that add coconut milk & cardamom, mix well. Make sure that the batter is not too loose . It should have a medium consistency. Keep it for 1 hours.

6. Get ready with steamer. Apply a little ghee in a round plate / vattayappam try. Pour the batter into it. Put some raisins on the top. Steam it for 20 – 25 minutes.

7.Cut in to desired size. Serve hot with nadan chicken curry. Enjoy!!!