Purple Idiyappam / Purple Cabbage Idiyappam

Ingredients:

1 cup purple cabbage, chopped

2 cups rice flour / idiyappam podi

salt to taste

boiling water as required

grated coconut, as required

Preparation:

1. Grind the chopped purple cabbage into a smooth paste adding 1-2 tbsp of water using a blender.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine rice flour, purple cabbage paste 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. Sprinkle some grated coconut on top of each idiyappam..
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....