Vattayappam is very common dish made by Kerala christian families for all special occasions. This is served for breakfast and tea time. The batter is made with ground rice, coconut, sugar and yeast and then fermented and steamed to form a fluffy rice cake. A simple sweet rice cake but the coconut does add a delicious texture and flavor to this.
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| Vattayappam (Steamed Rice Cake) |
2 cups rice
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon yeast
1 cup fresh grated coconut
Raisins - 3 tablespoons
Steps
1. Soak rice is plenty of water for 4 - 6 hours.
2. Take about 3 - 4 tablespoons of the soaked rice and grind to a smooth paste with water.
3. Add this to a pan with 1 cup water and bring it to a boil stirring continuously. Keep stirring till it is porridge consistency. Turn off heat and let this rice porridge cool to room temperature.
4. Grind the soaked rice, coconut, yeast, salt and the rice porridge in a blender to a smooth paste adding water as needed. The batter should be a little loose like idly batter.
5. Leave it to ferment in warm place for about 2 - 3 hours.
6. Once the batter as fermented pour it into a oiled plate or any vessel( even idly mould can be used)
7. Decorate on top with raisins and steam over water for about 20 minutes till the rice cakes are cooked.
Cut into pieces and enjoy with hot tea.
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