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String Hoppers
Sri Lanka
Idiyappam are the breakfast food of choice throughout Sri Lanka and southern India.
Steamed rice flour noodle discs — pressed through a mould to create a nest of fine noodles, steamed and served for breakfast with curry and coconut milk.
Prep
30 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
370 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
300gred or white rice flour
250mlboiling water
1 tspsalt
coconut milk and curryto serve
Method
1
Mix rice flour with boiling water and salt to form a smooth dough.
2
Fill a string hopper press. Press onto steaming racks in circular motions.
3
Steam for 5-7 minutes. Serve warm with coconut milk, coconut sambol and dhal curry.
Chef's Tip
The dough must be worked while still hot — cooled dough becomes crumbly.
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