Wheat Idiyappam

Ingredients:

2 cups wheat flour

warm water, as required

2 tsp coconut oil

salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Place the wheat flour in a cloth and steam cook it for 15 minutes.
2. Remove it and allow to cool and then crush / mix well with your hand to remove any lumps.
3. Heat about 2 cups of water in a pan adding salt and coconut oil to lukewarm water.
4. Pour this warm water as required little by little to wheat flour ( about 1 - 1 1/2 cup warm water) and mix well with spatula. Then knead with your hand 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. Sprinkle little coconut on idli plates and gently rotate/press little dough and sprinkle coconut on top.
7. Place the idli plates in a steamer and steam cook for 15 minutes or until done.
8. Serve with any curries of your choice...

Recipe Source: Lekshmi Nair