Ingredients:

For Chemba Idiyappam

2 cup red rice flour / chemba idiyappam podi (I used store-bought idiyappam flour )

boiling water as required

salt to taste

oil for greasing

For Sweetened Coconut Milk / Paal

2 cups thick coconut milk

100 gm jaggery , crushed (adjust to your sweetness)

2-3 cardamoms

a pinch of salt

Preparation:

For Idiyappam:

1. In a mixing bowl, add chemba rice flour and salt and mix well.
2. Add required amount of boiling water into this 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.
7. Serve hot with any curries or sweetened coconut milk...

For Sweetened Coconut Milk:

1. In a blender, add the coconut milk, crushed jaggery, cardamoms and a pinch of salt and blend well.
2. Transfer this to a bowl / jug and serve with idiyappam....