Idiyappam/string hoppers/rice noodles/sevai is a healthy ,traditional & easily digestible steamed food that can be given to babies from 8 months. Many people make Idiyappam with rice flour but my mom makes Idiyappam in quite different way as it made with freshly ground rice paste. Hence its ideal for babies. Its the basic Idiyappam recipe, will post the other varieties of Idiyappam (wheat Idiyappam, ragi Idiyappam, lemon Idiyappam,masala Idiyappam etc) soon.
What you need before making a Idiyappam
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- Idiyappam press - used to press the dough & make strings with fine wholes
- Idli pot with steamer plate - used to steam the idiyappam
Sidedish for Idiyappam:
Idiyappam can be paired with the below options. Choose & mix it with Idiyappam as per your taste and preference.
- Coconut milk and sugar
- Grated coconut and sugar
- Coconut milk & jaggery
- Milk & sugar or jaggery
- Stews like egg curry, black chana masala, vegetable kurma , chicken or mutton kurma(preferred for toddlers)
Let's check how to make basic Idiyappam for babies & toddlers.
Idiyappam for Babies (without rice flour) | String hoppers/ ricenoodles recipe for babies and Toddlers
Idiyappam - Healthy ,traditional, easily digestible string hoppers aka rice noodles recipe. Can be served as a breakfast or dinner for babies.
Calories
Ingredients
- Parboiled rice - 1 cup
- Water - as needed
- Salt - a pinch not recommended for babies below 1 year
- Cocount oil - ½ tsp
Instructions
Preparation
- Wash the rice well in running water. Soak it in water for 2 hours. After 2 hours, transfer the rice to a blender & grind it to a smooth paste by adding water. It should be a slightly thick paste neither too thick nor watery.
Method
- Heat cocount oil in a pan, add the ground rice paste and fry it in low flame. Fry it until it forms a slightly sticky soft dough. Switch off the flame once done.
- When it's still warm, knead the dough well with your hands. Make cylindrical shape out of the dough and place it inside the greased idiyappam press.
- Close the lid of the Idiyappam press and press it slowly above the steamer plate.
- Steam it for 5-8 minutes. I used my Idli pot for steaming. Steaming time depends on the steamer used. After steaming, carefully transfer to a plate.
Nutrition
Serving: 2g
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Preparation :
1. Wash the rice well in running water. Soak it in water for 2 hours. After 2 hours, transfer the rice to a blender & grind it to a smooth paste by adding water. It should be a slightly thick paste neither too thick nor watery.
Procedure :
1. Heat coconut oil in a pan, add the ground rice paste and fry it in low flame. Fry it until it forms a slightly sticky soft dough. Switch off the flame once done.
2. When it's still warm, knead the dough well with your hands. Make cylindrical shape out of the dough and place it inside the greased idiyappam press.
3. Close the lid of the Idiyappam press and press it slowly above the steamer plate.
4. Steam it for 5-8 minutes. I used my Idli pot for steaming. Steaming time depends on the steamer used. After steaming, carefully transfer to a plate.
Serve the Idiyappam with side dish of your choice.
Notes:
- Use Idiyappam press with fine whole for making this Idiyappam.
- If you're making Idiyappam in bulk, roast the rice paste in batches.
- Make sure dough is not dry as pressing will be harder.
- Evenly layer while pressing the dough that helps in even cooking.
- Adding salt & sugar is not recommended in baby food unless they turned one year.
- Check with your baby's doctor before you introduce any new food.
Siva
What is parboiled rice? Can you please tell in Tamil. Is it mattu puzhungalrice..
gkfooddiary
It is Puzhulngal Arisi in Tamil
Anita Rana
In what time we can store noodles???
gkfooddiary
It stays good for 6 to 8 hours
Gayathri
I stay in Karnataka. Here i can't find Parboiled rice. Shal i substitute it with idli dosa rice mam????
gkfooddiary
You can use regular rice which you prefer for lunch...
Sahana
Hi..kalyani ..very nice..the way u explain is just awesome
Sunitha
Hi kalyani,
Thnks fr th wondrful recipe....sinc it s suggested for babies can u pls share the method of feeding them ths dish...
gkfooddiary
you can dip it in coconut milk or warm water and feed baby...as its very soft it will dissolve in babies mouth easily
purni
hi mam,
instead of parboiled rice...what other ingredients can we add to make it more healthy.
Kalyani
parboiled rice is good for making rice idlyappam. you can try with millet flour or wheat flour instead