JOWAR(CHOLAM,SORGHUM) IDIYAPPAM/STRING HOPPERS

JOWAR IDIYAPPAM 

Yields:16 medium size idiyappams.

Ingredients:
Jowar flour-3 cups
Oil-1tbsp.
Salt-to taste
Water-3 1/4  - 3 1/2 cups(Boiling hot)

Method:
1.Boil the water till it reaches the rolling boil temperature.
2.In a wide pan,add the flour and roast in medium flame for 4-5 mins. till you get a nice aroma.

            

3.Transfer the flour to a bowl and add oil and salt.
4.Give it a stir and blend well. 
                   

5.Start adding the hot water little by little.
(Do not add all at once)
6.Stir frequently till the water is completely added.
              

7.Cover with a lid and let it rest for 5-10mins.
8.Knead it to a soft dough consistency.

9.Apply oil in the idiyappam plates.
10.Pour 1/2 an inch of water and boil in the steaming vessel.
             

11.Fill in 3/4th of the idiyappam maker with the prepared dough.
               

12.Close the lid tight and firm.
13.Start making the idiyappam in the plates  to a medium thickness.
                

14.Arrange all of them in the stand and place in the steamer.
               

15.Steam cook for 7-8 mins in high-medium flame.
               
16.Once done,remove from the steamer and let it cool for sometime before removing from the plates.
16.Serve hot idiyappam with coconut milk with sugar or jaggery,kurma,curries,grated coconut etc.
               

Note:

●Jowar idiyappam is little stiff than normal rice flour idiyappam. 

●If you want a very soft texture, you can add 2 cups of jowar flour  and 1 cup of rice flour.

●Idiyappam using only jowar flour still tastes very good if you don't want to add rice flour.