Vattayappam(Steamed Rice Cake)

Ingredients:

Raw Rice - 2 cups

Grated coconut or coconut milk - 1cup

Cooked Rice - 1/2 cup

Yeast - 1/2tsp

Sugar -1/4 to 1/2 cup,use it accordingly

Salt - a pinch

Cardmom powder - a pinch

For Garnishing

Cashews and raisins(optional)

Method:

1)Soak the rice in water  for 4 -5hrs.Grind with cooked rice sugar and coconut milk.You can add 1/2 cup water if the batter is too thick.It should be like idly batter.

2)Meanwhile add the yeast in 3tbsp of lukewarm water.

3)Add  yeast mixture to the batter and mix well.

4)Cover it with a lid and keep it in a warm place for 8- 10 hrs to ferment.

5)Just before preparing add salt and cardmom powder.Mix well.

6)Grease a flat pan with little oil and pour the batter.Top it with cashews and raisins.

7)Steam it for 15-20 minutes on medium heat or until it is done.

8)Allow to cool and cut into desired shape.

Notes:

1) Cooked rice will give a nice spongy texture to Vattayappam.

2)You can use the same batter for palappam as well.