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Sweet Idiyappam (String Hoppers)

Posted by on Feb 9, 2011 in Breakfast Menu, Featured | 27 comments



We used to make different varieties of  Idiyappam. Already I have posted tomato idiyappam and curd idiyappam. Sweet idiyappam is one of those kind. We can make either with sugar or with jaggery. This time I have made with sugar. This is very simple and tasty recipe. All the sweet lovers will like this for sure. Here is the recipe..

Preparation time: 10 minutes
No of Servings: 1 to 2

How to make Idiyappam?

Ingredients for Idiyappam:

  • Rice flour – 2 cups
  • Salt – 1/4 tsp

Method of Preparation of Idiyappam:

  1. Take the rice flour and add the salt. Heat the water. When the water starts boiling add it to the rice flour and mix it with a laddle.
  2. The dough should be smooth. Fill it in an idiyappam presser and press it in idli steamer.
  3. Steam it for 10 minutes.
  4. You can either serve it with korma or you can make different varieties of idiyappam.

How to make Sweet Idiyappam(String Hoppers)?

Ingredients:

  • Idiyappam – 2 cups
  • Sugar – 4 to 5 tbsp (according to sugar level)
  • Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Broken cashews – 1 tbsp
  • Grated coconut – 2 tbsp
  • Ghee – 1 tbsp

Method of Preparation:

  1. Heat ghee in a small pan, add the cardamom powder and fry the cashews till they turn into golden brown.
  2. Thaw the coconut slightly in ghee.
  3. Add the cashews and coconut to the idiyappam.
  4. Sweet idiyappam is ready.

27 Comments

  1. nammi / February 9, 2011

    first time seeing sweet idiappom.

  2. shanthi / February 9, 2011

    You have a lovely blog and a wonderful recipe

  3. Nandini / February 9, 2011

    Very tempting…awesome.

  4. Sadhana / February 9, 2011

    Love the sweet Sevai.

  5. Raks / February 10, 2011

    My hubby’s all time favorite,I make it atleast once a week,looks superb!

  6. Padhu / February 10, 2011

    My kids love this .Looks yummy!

  7. Zareena / February 10, 2011

    Thank you soo much for visiting my blog and leaving your lovely comments.Snaps are rocking.

  8. jeyashrisuresh / February 10, 2011

    though i dont make this often,i like this very much,when served with sugar and coconut

  9. Angie's Recipes / February 10, 2011

    I like rice dishes…this one looks very tempting and delicious.

  10. Indu Srinivasan / February 10, 2011

    Hi thanks for visiting my blog and giving a nice comment.you too have a nice blog.

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  12. Priya / February 10, 2011

    Soooo tempting and delicious sweet idiyappams, am an addict to them..

  13. Sharmilee / February 10, 2011

    My fav anytime..looks soft and perfect

  14. uma / February 10, 2011

    looks soft.. havent tried sweet version yet..

  15. Priya Sreeram / February 10, 2011

    this looks super wow ! nice

  16. Panchpakwan / February 10, 2011

    Looks so yummy..

  17. Swathi / February 10, 2011

    sweet idiyappam looks delicious.

  18. Simply Life / February 10, 2011

    what a beautiful presentation!

  19. nisha / February 11, 2011

    i dont make idiappam at home because i don have the utensils for it, but now after seeing this is so badly craving some

  20. Namitha / February 11, 2011

    Nice version of my fav breakfast..

  21. Yummy Team / February 11, 2011

    I have never tasted sweet idiyappams before..It sure looks heavenly..Yum Yum!!

  22. Sarah / February 14, 2011

    nice recipe..looks so yummy!!

  23. Sridevi / February 14, 2011

    my altime favourite is this sweet idiyappam..looks yum.

  24. Suja Sugathan / February 18, 2011

    Sweet twist,sounds great and tempting presentation too..

  25. Krishnaveni / February 21, 2011

    wow, looks yummy

  26. arthi / April 24, 2011

    Thank you every one for the nice comments..