Ingredients:

1 cup ripe pumpkin pieces

1 cup rice flour / idiyappam flour

salt to taste

water, as required

Preparation:

1. Peel and chop pumpkin into cubes and blend it to a smooth puree adding little water.
2. In a pan, add the pumpkin puree, salt and required water and boil.
3. Then add the rice flour and and mix thoroughly by stirring with a wooden spoon.
4. Add hot water if required and knead well with your hands until the dough becomes soft.
5. Grease the idiyappam maker/press and idli plates with little oil to prevent sticking.
6. Fill the dough in an idiyappam maker/ press and rotate/press little dough gently into the greased idli plates.
7. Place the idli plates in a steamer and steam cook for 8-10 minutes or until done...Serve hot with side dish of your choice....