Beetroot Idiyappam

Ingredients:

1 medium beetroot ( 1/2 cup beetroot puree)

2 cups rice flour / idiyappam podi

salt to taste

boiling water as required

Preparation:

1. Peel and chop beetroot into small pieces and cook it with 1/4 cup of water until tender. Grind / puree the cooked beetroot to a smooth paste adding little water.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine rice flour, beetroot puree and enough salt. Then add required amount of boiling water and mix thoroughly by stirring with a wooden spoon.
3. Then knead well with your hands until the dough becomes soft.
4. Grease the idiyappam maker/press and idli plates with little oil to prevent sticking.
5. Fill the dough in an idiyappam maker/ press and rotate/press little dough gently into the greased idli plates.
6. Place the idli plates in a steamer and steam cook for 10-12 minutes or until done...Serve hot with side dish of your choice....