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Authentic Red
Rice Idiyappam
& Coconut Stew – A Comforting Kerala Delicacy

Name: Authentic Red ~Rice Idiyappam~ & Coconut Stew – A Comforting Kerala Delicacy
Total time: 285 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: For red rice idiyappam flour:; 1 kg Samba pacharisi or red raw rice; For idiyappam:; 2 cups Samba pacharisi idiyappam flour; 1 cup Warm water (plus extra as needed); 1 tsp Salt; For Coconut Stew (Vegetable Ishtu):; 1 large Onion, sliced thin; ¼ cup Potatoes, cubed; ¼ cup Carrot, cubed; ¼ cup Beans, cut 1 inch long; ¼ cup Green peas; ¼ cup Cauliflower florets; 10 Cashews, soaked and ground to a paste; 1 cup Thin coconut milk; 1 cup Thick coconut milk; 1 cup Water; few Curry leaves; 1 tsp Coconut oil; to taste Salt; For Tempering:; 1 tsp Coconut oil; 1 inch Cinnamon stick; 2 Cloves; 2 Cardamoms; 1 tsp Ginger, finely chopped; few Curry leaves; 1 Green chilli, slit

285 mins

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This Kerala-style dish uses the native Tamilian red rice (samba pacharisi) to make the idiyappam (string hoppers) with a fragrant coconut milk-based vegetable stew. It’s a true comfort meal that gives the idiyappam a rustic feel and better nutrition with a mild flavour.

Ingredients

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For red rice idiyappam flour:

1 kgSamba pacharisi or red raw rice

For idiyappam:

2 cupsSamba pacharisi idiyappam flour

1 cupWarm water (plus extra as needed)

1 tspSalt

For Coconut Stew (Vegetable Ishtu):

1 largeOnion, sliced thin

¼ cupPotatoes, cubed

¼ cupCarrot, cubed

¼ cupBeans, cut 1 inch long

¼ cupGreen peas

¼ cupCauliflower florets

10Cashews, soaked and ground to a paste

1 cupThin coconut milk

1 cupThick coconut milk

1 cupWater

fewCurry leaves

1 tspCoconut oil

to tasteSalt

For Tempering:

1 tspCoconut oil

1 inchCinnamon stick

2Cloves

2Cardamoms

1 tspGinger, finely chopped

fewCurry leaves

1Green chilli, slit

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Prepare the idiyappam flour

Wash and soak red rice for 2 hours. Strain and let it dry slightly for 2 hours; it should remain slightly moist. Grind soaked rice to a fine powder. Roast flour on low heat in batches until silky and sand-like. Sieve the roasted flour. Grind any coarse bits and re-sieve. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Step 1

Prepare the idiyappam flour

240 minutes

Step 2

Prepare the idiyappam

25 minutes

Step 3

Prepare tempering for coconut stew

5 minutes

Step 4

Prepare the veggies for the coconut stew

5 minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Place idiyappam spirals neatly on a banana leaf or white ceramic plate.

Pairing Instructions

Pair this dish with a mild vegetable or chicken stew or chana masala.

Garnishing Instructions

Add a few roasted or ghee-fried cashews and fresh curry leaves on top of the stew for a traditional finish.

Rice idiyappam

Authentic Red
Rice Idiyappam
& Coconut Stew – A Comforting Kerala Delicacy

Ingredients

Follow
Directions

Description - Step 1

Prepare the idiyappam flour

Description - Step 2

Prepare the idiyappam

Description - Step 3

Prepare tempering for coconut stew

Description - Step 4

Prepare the veggies for the coconut stew

Description - Step 5

Prepare the coconut stew

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

Garnishing Instructions

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Authentic Red Rice Idiyappam & Coconut Stew – A Comforting Kerala Delicacy

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Description - Step 1

Prepare the idiyappam flour

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

Garnishing Instructions

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Authentic Red
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& Coconut Stew – A Comforting Kerala Delicacy

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