Vattayappam(Steamed Rice Cake)

Ingredients:

Raw Rice - 2 cups
Grated coconut or coconut milk - 1cup
Cooked Rice - 1/2 cup
Yeast - 1/2tsp
Sugar -1/4 to 1/2 cup,use it accordingly
Salt - a pinch
Cardmom powder - a pinch
For Garnishing
Cashews and raisins(optional)

Method:

1)Soak the rice in water  for 4 -5hrs.Grind with cooked rice sugar and coconut milk.You can add 1/2 cup water if the batter is too thick.It should be like idly batter.
2)Meanwhile add the yeast in 3tbsp of lukewarm water.
3)Add  yeast mixture to the batter and mix well.
4)Cover it with a lid and keep it in a warm place for 8- 10 hrs to ferment.
5)Just before preparing add salt and cardmom powder.Mix well.
6)Grease a flat pan with little oil and pour the batter.Top it with cashews and raisins.
7)Steam it for 15-20 minutes on medium heat or until it is done.
8)Allow to cool and cut into desired shape.

Notes:

1) Cooked rice will give a nice spongy texture to Vattayappam.
2)You can use the same batter for palappam as well.

Comments

  1. Rekha shobanDecember 16, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    nice appam...looks perfect and yummy!

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  2. Ushnish GhoshDecember 16, 2009 at 2:41 AM

    Dear sreelekha
    Looks great and as it is sweet I have a good mind to give try.
    have a nice day

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  3. MuraligeethamDecember 16, 2009 at 4:09 AM

    hi..I am new here :) appam looks soft and tasty!!!!

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  4. TinaDecember 16, 2009 at 4:18 AM

    Its my fav....Looks sooo soft and spongyyyyy.....

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  5. Sushma MallyaDecember 16, 2009 at 4:34 AM

    lovely pic,looks too good...

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  6. VrindaDecember 16, 2009 at 4:35 AM

    so spongy cake....nice x'mas treat....

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  7. PriyaDecember 16, 2009 at 5:26 AM

    Steamed rice cake looks fantastic Sree!

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  8. Sarah NaveenDecember 16, 2009 at 5:54 AM

    Nice new look !!!
    vattayappam looks so yummy dea...!!!
    othiri nalayi njan kayichittu...Ayyo..kothi vannu..

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  9. SavitharajsspicelandDecember 16, 2009 at 6:09 AM

    Hi Sree..i love Vattayappam..Looks pefect..Thanks!!

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  10. vineethaDecember 16, 2009 at 6:17 AM

    vattayappam nannyitundallo..never tried this :)

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  11. GulmoharDecember 16, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    My all time fav...kothiyakunnu..madi karanam kure naal aayi undakkittu..:-)Yours look spongy and perfect...

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  12. NandiniDecember 16, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    Oh!!!! Very spongy and perfect!

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  13. PadmaDecember 16, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    Looks so soft and spongy... nice picture.

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  14. Mythreyi DilipDecember 16, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    Beautiful, white like snow and spongy. Excellent dear!!!

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  15. Malar GandhiDecember 16, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Oh my gosh...that absolutley looks gorgeous, never had them before' but positive' it must taste great:) Loved ur presentation.

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  16. kothiyavunuDecember 16, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Kidilam!!ingane kothipikamoo....enikkum kudi kurachu oruannam tharoo da?

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  17. SanghiDecember 16, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    Mmm.. tempting appam!

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  18. RAKS KITCHENDecember 16, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    Wow,I have seen this in Bharathy's blog,so nice looking cake and gorgeous clicks!

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  19. PavithraDecember 16, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    Wow looks so so fluffy... awesome click too,

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  20. PadhuDecember 17, 2009 at 12:42 AM

    Looks lovely and pictures look great.

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  21. my kitchenDecember 17, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Looks soft & spongy

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  22. DollyDecember 20, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    Wow..Just had snow this weekend and ur Snow white Rice Cake is so appropriate for this White Christmas. Beautiful Clicks.Cake looks soft and perfect.

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