Photo: Tina Dawson
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
944
Calories
20g
Protein
29g
Fat
150g
Carbs
Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Ghee | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw (i.e. not roasted) rice flour
- 1 cup water (hot water preferred by some)
- ½ cup grated coconut
- 1 tsp ghee
- Salt to taste
Directions
1
Mix rice flour with hot water and salt.
2
Knead it into a smooth dough .
3
Press the dough through an idiyappam presser or sieve onto banana leaves on which a little grated coconut has been sprinkled. Alternatively, press it directly onto an idli pan without banana leaves.
4
Steam for 5–10 minutes. Some people add a little grated coconut on top before steaming.
Recipe sourced from
wikibooks