VATTAYAPPAM (Steamed rice cakes)

This is a typical Kerala Christian recipe, made  with ground rice and yeast and it is quite simple. 

Ingredients :

1 heaped cup raw rice - washed and soaked for 3-4 hours

1/2 coconut - scraped /grated

100 ml water

Scant 1 tsp instant dry yeast

1/4 cup sugar

a fat pinch cardamom powder                             

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp raisins (optional)

Method :

1. Drain the soaked rice . Grind to a fine paste with coconut.

2. Add yeast , sugar and let it ferment for 6-8 hours.

3. Add salt & cardamom powder and keep aside for 30 minutes.

4. Grease flat containers or cooker separators (2) & pour in the batter. Steam for 15-20 minutes, and cut into wedges and serve.

Note  :  Idli steamers can be used to get idli-shaped vattayappams