Vattayappam /vatteyappam /steamed sweetened rice cake

Ingredients

• Raw Rice/Pacha Ari : 2 cups
• Yeast : 1/2 teaspoon
• Cooked rice : 1/2 cup
• Grated Coconut or Coconut milk : 1 cup
• Sugar : 1/4 cup or to taste
• Salt to taste
• Raisins and Cashewnut : 10-15 nos
• Cardamom : 2 pods (crushed) (optional)
• Salt : a pinch
• Ghee/Butter : 1 teaspoon

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Preparation

• Wash and soak the rice in the water for 4-6 hours and drain it. Grind the rice and grated coconut or coconut milk, cooked rice by adding required amount of water to fine paste and keep it aside.
• Stir in yeast with sugar to warm water for 10-15 minutes till its forth. In a bowl add coconut rice paste, yeast mixture, salt; combine well and make a smooth soft batter.
• Cover and set aside to ferment 6-8 hours. Now the batter should be ready for steaming, check salt and sugar.
• Grease the stainless steel flat plate or idly mould with ghee/butter and pour the batter to the plate.
• Steam and cook for 10-15 minutes, when its half done, open and add the rasinis, cashews and cardamom,on the top and steam again for 10 -15 minutes or till done.
• Remove from the steamer and open lid to avoid moisture and allow the vattayappam to cool.
• Cut into wedges and serve as snacks or as breakfast with spicy Mutton Curry, Chicken Curry,or any curry of your choice and enjoy!!!.