Vattayappam

Vattayappam is a traditional breakfast dish from Kerala. It is made from rice flour and coconut milk.

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Vattayappam is a traditional Kerala breakfast / tea time dish made out of rice flour, coconut milk, and jaggery.

It is usually served with grated coconut sprinkled on top and accompanied with a small amount of ghee. The dish is also served with a small bowl of kadala curry or chutney.

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Vattayappam

Vattayappam is a traditional breakfast dish from Kerala. It is made from rice flour and coconut milk.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: Kerala, South Indian

Ingredients

• 250 g Rice Flour fine
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Warm Water
• 1/2 tsp Yeast
• 1/2 cup Semolina
• 1 1 1/2 cup Water
• 1 cup Coconut grated and ground to a paste
• 3/4 cup Coconut Milk
• as per taste Salt
• few Raisins

Instructions

• Dissolve 1 tsp sugar in warm water and sprinkle yeast in it. Keep aside.
• Cook semolina with water to make a gruel. Allow it to cool.
• Combine the flour, yeast and gruel to make a dough.
• Set aside to rise for 6 hours.
• Add the ground coconut paste and dilute the dough with the coconut milk.
• Add salt and allow it to rise for 6 hours.
• Pour into a 8 inch diameter greased mold.
• Place some raisins on top and steam in a pressure cooker without placing the weight.
• Cook for 15 minutes.
• Cut into wedges and serve.