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Idiyappam Recipe (South Indian)

May 16, 2020 by maria 14 Comments

Idiyappam or nool puttu recipe – a traditional south indian snack prepared from rice flour and water into form of noodles or string hopper. Mainly idiyappams are made from rice flour or ragi flour but I have used rice flour.

Idiyappam Recipe (South Indian)

This is my mom’s recipe and regularly made at my parent’s house as my father loves idiyappams. My mother was making them while I went clicking πŸ˜‰ we had them along curry leaves chutney. But you could club idiyappams with chicken / meat curry or egg curries and any coconut chutney. Towards some region they are also served with coconut milk and jaggery.

These are given noodles shape with the help of chakli mould. Then it is steamed on a greased idli mould or on banana leaves traditionally in a idli cooker or steamer.

Mostly other south indian snacks like dosa, idli, medu vada etc are popular ones. But even idiyappams are equally traditional and popluar towards south indian region. However many people aren’t aware about idiyappams but they very delicious and healthier than the chinese noodles.

Idiyappam Recipe

Let’s make idiyappam recipe step by step:

  1. Boil water until it bubbles or very hot.

Idiyappam Recipe

2. Take rice flour in a mixing bowl or vessel.

Idiyappam Recipe

3. Add salt as per taste.

Idiyappam Recipe

4. Now pour the hot boiling water.

Idiyappam Recipe

5. Just mix with a spoon as the mixture would be piping hot.

Idiyappam Recipe

6. Start kneading the dough.

Idiyappam Recipe

7. The dough should appear like this soft and smooth. Add little ghee towards the end which would help in binding the dough more easily.

Idiyappam Recipe

8. Cover the dough with a damp cloth for 10-12 mins.

Idiyappam Recipe

9. Remove the damp cloth.Β Grease the chakli mould.

Idiyappam Recipe

10. Also grease the disc attachment in the chakli mould used for making seviyan. I have attached the pic for your reference.

Idiyappam Recipe (13)

11. Similarly grease the idli moulds with ghee too.

Idiyappam Recipe

12. Now heat your idli mould with water or steamer respectively. Heat until water is hot.

Idiyappam Recipe

13.Take a small log of the rice dough.

Idiyappam Recipe

14. Place them in the greased chakli mould.

Idiyappam Recipe

15. Start pressing the chakli mould you would get the noodles or seviyan shape. Just keep turning them round.

Idiyappam Recipe

16. Fill each mould respectively. Alternatively if you don’t have chakli presser not to worry just use a piping cone into circular form over a greased dish / steamer or idli maker.

Idiyappam Recipe

17. Place them in the idli cooker or steamer.

Idiyappam Recipe

18. Cover with the lid and cook or steam.

Idiyappam Recipe

19. After 7-9 mins the idiyappams would be cooked.

Idiyappam Recipe

Serve your idiyappam’s hot with chutney or curries to your loved ones.

If you are looking for more south indian snacks then do check plain dosa, cheese dosa, moong idlis, oats idli, neer dosa, oats dosa, instant ragi dosa, masala paniyaram, idli fry, oats uttapamΒ and unniyappam recipe.

Idiyappam Recipe

Idiyappam recipe and the printable version below:

5.0 from 2 reviews
Idiyappam Recipe, How to make Idiyappam or Nool Puttu
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
8 mins
Total time
28 mins
 
Idiyappam or nool puttu recipe - a traditional south indian snack prepared from rice flour and water into form of noodles or string hopper.
Author: Maria@flavorsofmumbai.com
Recipe type: snack
RecipeCuisine: south indian snack
recipeIngredient (used american measuring cup, 1 cup = 250 ml)
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1 and ¼th cup hot boiling water
  • 1 tbsp ghee + 2 tbsp more ghee for greasing the mould and the chakli presser
  • salt as required
equipment required
  • idli cooker or steamer
  • idli moulds or regular dish
  • chakli presser or piping cone
How to make the recipe?
  1. Boil water until it bubbles or very hot.
  2. Take rice flour in a mixing bowl or vessel.
  3. Add salt as per taste.
  4. Now pour the hot boiling water.
  5. Just mix with a spoon as the mixture would be piping hot.
  6. Start kneading the dough.
  7. The dough should appear like this soft and smooth. Add little ghee towards the end which would help in binding the dough more easily.
  8. Cover the dough with a damp cloth for 10-12 mins.
  9. Remove the damp cloth.
  10. Grease the chakli mould.
  11. Also grease the disc attachment in the chakli mould used for making seviyan. I have attached the pic for your reference.
  12. Similarly grease the idli moulds with ghee too.
  13. Now heat your idli mould with water or steamer respectively. Heat until water is hot.
  14. Take a small log of the rice dough.
  15. Place them in the greased chakli mould.
  16. Start pressing the chakli mould you would get the noodles or seviyan shape. Just keep turning them round.
  17. Stop and start the process filling each mould respectively. Alternatively if you don't have chakli presser not to worry just use a piping cone into circular form over a greased dish / steamer or idli maker.
  18. Place them in the idli cooker or steamer.
  19. After 7-9 mins the idiyappams would be cooked.
  20. Serve your idiyappam's hot with chutney or curries to your loved ones.
Notes
1. You could add 1 tbsp fresh grated coconut but it's optional.
2. If your mixture is too sticky then add little more rice flour and if too firm then add little hot water.
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Comments

  1. Dev says

    November 13, 2018 at 9:06 am

    Thanx for the recipe. Should we roast the rice flour?

    Reply
    • maria says

      November 25, 2018 at 10:54 pm

      Dev firstly apologize for the delay in response as was out-stationed. There is no need to roast the flour just follow the recipe instructions. Hope this information helps you.

      Reply
  2. Kavya says

    December 18, 2017 at 8:05 am

    Hi I tried it today. Came out superb and tasty with coconut and jaggery milk. Thank you.

    Reply
    • maria says

      December 18, 2017 at 9:14 am

      Pleased to know this Kavya thanks for positive views, glad you liked the idiyappams πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. sarita says

    October 18, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    thanks for the reply. will make and keep you posted on the outcome πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • maria says

      October 18, 2016 at 1:32 pm

      Sure Sarita πŸ™‚ thanks

      Reply
  4. sarita says

    October 17, 2016 at 6:23 am

    thanks so much maria

    the chakli maker has 6 dics. no aper inside to say the usage and could not find on google
    are you able to assist

    2 disc with lots of holes – fine and larger holes – for idiyappam the finer holes
    1 disc with 1 star and with 3 stars – are both for chaklis
    1 horizontal line on the disc & another one. what can these be used for

    sorry for the trouble

    Reply
    • maria says

      October 17, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      Sarita I have posted the pic of the disc in the post. You have to use the disc with lot of holes but not the very fine one. The very fine one is used for making nylon sev, hope your doubt is clear now. Let us know how it turned out, thanks. You are welcome.

      Reply
  5. sarita says

    October 16, 2016 at 9:45 am

    Hi

    I am back from mumbai and brought a chakli maker. will try idiyappams some time
    it has 2 disc with holes

    do i use the disc with smaller holes ?

    also for frying batata vadas, chaklis etc. do you use a iron or aluminum kadai
    I have a large aluminium kadai which I use for deep frying about 4 vadas at a time. my iron one is small and holds only about 2 vadas at a time
    does it make a differnce which pan I use

    thanks

    Reply
    • maria says

      October 16, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Yes Sarita use the dish with holes for idiyappams. Iron vessel is any day good for frying and smaller the better as less oil consumption. You are welcome πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. sarita says

    September 16, 2016 at 2:11 pm

    thanks so much for replying to this and my other query.

    is the idiyappam mould same as chakli mould or different mould.
    you convinced me to buy one. i am leaving for mumbai in 2 days time. hope you see this query before i leave. not keen to make chaklis

    last time I came to india the shop did not sell the traditional black chappati tawa, i bought the new design/riddhi. I. will have to visit few more shops.

    Reply
    • maria says

      September 16, 2016 at 7:15 pm

      Sarita you can make iddiyappam in chakli mould but with the sev blade with small holes. Happy shopping and all the best πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. sarita says

    September 13, 2016 at 12:12 pm

    Hi

    I have heard few people say it is hard to press the mould to make chaklis. you need lot of energy . is this true

    Reply
    • maria says

      September 14, 2016 at 11:18 am

      Sarita it requires same stamina when you make chaklis, a little lesser than that. Also its worth every bit of effort πŸ™‚

      Reply

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