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Yield: 8
Vattayappam/ Steamed Rice Cake
Traditional steamed cake made with rice and coconut. Perfect low calorie treat!
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice, soaked for 6-7 hours
- ¾ cup desiccated coconut
- ¼ cup cooked rice
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds, roasted & ground
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom seeds, roasted & ground
- 2 cups water + 1 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon yeast
- ½ cup sugar + ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ cup raisins/ sultanas & cashew nuts, to decorate
Instructions
- Combine yeast, ¼ teaspoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon water, and leave it to ferment for about 10- 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grind rice, coconut, cooked rice, & water together to make a smooth, thick batter. Add in yeast, ½ cup sugar, and ground cardamom and cumin seeds. Mix well. Again, leave the batter in a warm place to ferment for 7 -8 hours.
- When the batter is ready, you can transfer it to an idli or vattayappam mould greased with oil. Decorate with cashews & raisins. Steam it for 15-20 minutes. When cooked, allow it to cool. Then slice and serve.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 189Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 30mgCarbohydrates 42gFiber 2gSugar 29gProtein 2g
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