Kuthiraivali Idiyappam (Barnyard Millet String Hoppers)

Ingredients

• barnyard millet (kuthiraivali) — 250 g
• salt (as required)
• hot water (as required, for the dough)
• coconut — 200 g (grated)
• jaggery (as required)

Method

1. Wash the barnyard millet, dry it thoroughly and grind it to a fine flour.
2. Add salt and hot water to the flour a little at a time and knead well until you have a soft idiyappam dough.
3. Fill an idiyappam (string hopper) press with the dough and press it out in circles onto idli plates.
4. Steam the idiyappam in the idli steamer until cooked.
5. Serve hot, topped with the grated coconut mixed with jaggery.