Steamed Coconut Rice Cakes (Kerala Style Vattayapam) Recipe
INGREDIENTS
Raw Rice/Pacha Ari : 2 cups (or Rice flour)
Yeast : 1/2 tsp
Cooked rice : 1/2 cup
Grated Coconut or Coconut milk : 1 cup
Sugar : 1/4 cup or to taste
Cumin seeds (Jeera): 1/4 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Raisins and Cashewnut : 10-15 nos
Cardamom : 2 pods (crushed) (optional)
Salt : a pinch
Ghee/Butter : 1 teaspoon
PREPARATION METHOD
1. Wash and soak the rice in the water for 4-6 hrs and drain it (or you can use fine rice powder). Grind the rice, grated coconut or coconut milk, cooked rice, cumin seeds by adding required amount of water to fine paste and keep it aside.
3. Stir in yeast with sugar to warm water for 10-15 minutes till its forth.
4. In a bowl add coconut rice paste, yeast mixture, salt; combine well and make a smooth soft batter.
5. Cover and set aside to ferment 6-8 hrs.
6. Now the batter should be ready for steaming, check salt & sugar
7. Grease the stainless steel flat plate or idly mould with ghee/butter and pour the batter to the plate.
8. Steam and cook for 10-15 minutes, when its half done, open and add the rasinis, cashews and cardamom(optional), on the top and steam again for 10 or till done. (Note : To check whether its done insert the toothpick at the center, if comes out clean then its ready)
9. Remove from the steamer and open lid to avoid moisture and allow the vattayappam to cool.
10. Cut into wedges and Serve the Kerala Style Vattayappam Recipe (Steamed Coconut Rice Cakes Recipe) as a healthy Tea Time Snack.