Stuffed Idiyappam/ Stuffed String Hopper

Recipe No: 90
Most of the Kerala households are familiar with Idiyappanm or String Hopper as a breakfast dish and there are a lot of recipes for that in the internet. So as a part of giving a twist to the regular Idiyappam and to make it a bit more exiting, I came up with the idea of stuffing it.  After all we stuff a lot of things…from Peppers to Parathas to Chicken and even  Pigs…

Ingredients                                          Makes 16
For the Stuffing

• Oil………………………..........1 ½ Tablespoons
• Minced Beef…………..........200 Grams
• Onion Chopped……...........1 Cup
• Ginger Garlic Paste….......1 Tablespoon
• Chilly Powder………….......3/4 Teaspoon
• Coriander Powder……......1 Teaspoon
• Turmeric Powder…….......1/4 Teaspoon
• Garam Masala Powder….3/4 Teaspoon
• Pepper Powder…………….1/2 Teaspoon
• Vegetables……...................1 Cup (I used grated Carrots and Fresh Green Peas)
• Chopped Tomato……….…1 Large
• Soy Sauce………………….…1 Tablespoon
• Coriander Leaves………….2-3 Tablespoons (Chopped)
• Salt as per taste

To make the Dough

• Roasted Rice flour…………1 ½ Cup (Finely Powdered)
• Salt…………………………...…1/2 Teaspoon
• Boiling Water..………………1 ½ - 2 Cups

Other Ingredients

• Grated Coconut……...…….as per needed

Special Equipments Needed

• Idiyappam Maker
• Steamer
• Idli Mold

Method of Preparation 

To Make the Filling

1. Heat Oil in a pan (Start with the pan of a pressure cooker  to reduce the number of dishes to wash in the end)  on high heat and saute the Onion until it is wilted.
2. Add the minced Beef and fry till it starts to brown.
3. Add the Ginger- Garlic paste and continue frying until the raw smell is gone.
4. Lower the heat to low and add Chilly Powder, Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder, Pepper powder and Garam Masala Powder and saute for two or three minutes.
5. Add Vegetables, Tomatoes and Soy Sauce and mix well; add 1 Cup of water  and Salt and Pressure cook till 3 whistles.
6. Once the pressure is gone open the cooker and let the extra water (if any) evaporate. (Don’t make the stuffing too dry or two watery)
7. Sprinkle the Coriander leaves and keep aside till ready to be used.

To make the dough

1. Mix Rice Flour and salt well and add boiling water and mix with a spoon. Once the mixture is cold enough to handle, knead into smooth dough. Start with 1 ½ Cups of water and then add more if needed. The dough should be soft enough  so that it will come out easily when pressed though the small holes of the Idiyappam Maker.

To assemble and Steam the Idiyappam

1. Fit the attachment with the small holes to the Idiyappam maker and fill it with the rice dough. Wet your palms with water to avoid the dough sticking.
2. In the bottom of the Idli mold add a teaspoon of grated Coconut and press a layer of  Idiyappam strands on top of that.
3. Once a nice layer of strings are formed, place a teaspoon full of the filling in the middle and press more dough on top of the filling so that the filling cannot be seen.
4. Keep this in a steamer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through.
5. Once slightly cooled, invert the Idiyappam carefully and serve hot.

Notes:

• In this amount of ingredients there will be some left over filling, which can be a very delicious side dish with stuffed Idiyappam.
• The minced meat mentioned in the recipe is raw minced beef. If you have only cooked and shredded meat then there is no need to pressure cook.
• You can use the filling of your choice.

 



Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and
serve it to your family with love…