Spinach / Palak Idiyappam

Ingredients:

2 cups spinach/ palak, cleaned

2 cups rice flour / idiyappam podi

salt to taste

boiling water as required

Preparation:

1. In a pan, add the spinach leaves and 1/2 cup of water and boil for 2 minutes. Cool and then grind it with the water (in which it is cooked) into a fine puree.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine rice flour, spinach 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....