Chola Idiyappam | Sorghum Idiyappam | Chola Maavu Idiyappam Recipe
Delicious, soft and healthy Chola Idiyappam Recipe with detailed step by step pictures. Sorghum Idiyappam recipe – easy and healthy chola maavu idiyappam recipe can be served for breakfast or dinner!
MEASUREMENT
1 cup = 250ml, 1 tablespoon = 15ml, 1 teaspoon = 5ml
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Chola Maavu/Maize or Sorghum Flour
- 1.5 cups Hot Boiling Water
- 1 teaspoon Sesame/Gingelly Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add 1.5 cups Chola Maavu/Maize/Sorghum Flour with ½ teaspoon Sesame/Gingelly Oil, ¼ teaspoon Salt. Mix well.
- Make a well at the center and add 1 cup of hot boiling water first.
- Using a spoon, mix together.
- Add another ½ cup of hot boiling water in small batches and continue mixing the flour with the spoon. It should come together but can look lumpy.
- Cover it with a lid and leave aside for 5 minutes.
- As the dough gets warm enough to handle, knead it into a ball. Add the remaining ½ teaspoon sesame oil on top.
- Knead the dough again until it is smooth.
- Meanwhile prepare the idiyappam press and keep it ready. Start the steamer with enough water on medium flame.
- Fill the idiyappam press with the dough.
- Press it on the idiyappam plates evenly in a single layer. You can use idli plates too.
- Prepare a few idiyappam plates to be steamed.
- Place the idiyappam plates on the steamer and steam for 5-6 minutes on medium flame.
- Idiyappam should be cooked and it is easy to check that by the change of color. Idiyappam should bounce when cooked.
- Remove the idiyappam plates and let them rest for 5 mins.
- Gently remove the steamed chola idiyappam from the steamer plates.
- Serve hot with Thengai Paal and Vellai Kurma.
Notes
- The amount of water required depends highly on the flour. Adjust the amount slightly if the dough is very loose or tight. Always use hot boiling water for making amends to the dough.
- You can use idli steamer and idli plates to cook the idiyappam.
- Don’t steam the idiyappam for longer than 5-6 mins.
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