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    Idiyappam for Babies (without rice flour) | String hoppers/ rice noodles recipe for babies and Toddlers

    last updated: Jan 21, 2020 by Kalyani

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    Idiyappam for Babies

    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
      • 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.

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    Idiyappam for Babies (without rice flour) | String hoppers/ ricenoodles recipe for babies and Toddlers

    5 from 1 vote
    Idiyappam - Healthy ,traditional, easily digestible string hoppers aka rice noodles recipe. Can be served as a breakfast or dinner for babies.
    Course Baby Food
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Calories
    Author Kalyani

    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.
    Idiyappam for Babies - step 1

    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.
    Idiyappam for Babies - step 2
    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.
    Idiyappam for Babies - step 3
    3. Close the lid of the Idiyappam press and press it slowly above the steamer plate.
    Idiyappam for Babies - step 4

    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.

    Idiyappam for Babies - step 5
    Serve the Idiyappam with side dish of your choice.
    Idiyappam for Babies 1

     
    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.

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    Comments

    1. Siva

      September 16, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      What is parboiled rice? Can you please tell in Tamil. Is it mattu puzhungalrice..

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        September 17, 2015 at 9:44 am

        It is Puzhulngal Arisi in Tamil

        Reply
    2. Anita Rana

      October 25, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      In what time we can store noodles???

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        October 26, 2015 at 5:33 am

        It stays good for 6 to 8 hours

        Reply
    3. Gayathri

      July 26, 2017 at 2:10 pm

      I stay in Karnataka. Here i can't find Parboiled rice. Shal i substitute it with idli dosa rice mam????

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        July 27, 2017 at 11:42 am

        You can use regular rice which you prefer for lunch...

        Reply
    4. Sahana

      October 26, 2017 at 12:18 am

      Hi..kalyani ..very nice..the way u explain is just awesome

      Reply
    5. Sunitha

      April 08, 2018 at 2:11 am

      5 stars
      Hi kalyani,
      Thnks fr th wondrful recipe....sinc it s suggested for babies can u pls share the method of feeding them ths dish...

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        April 08, 2018 at 2:56 am

        you can dip it in coconut milk or warm water and feed baby...as its very soft it will dissolve in babies mouth easily

        Reply
    6. purni

      July 19, 2019 at 8:05 pm

      hi mam,
      instead of parboiled rice...what other ingredients can we add to make it more healthy.

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        July 20, 2019 at 12:18 am

        parboiled rice is good for making rice idlyappam. you can try with millet flour or wheat flour instead

        Reply

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