Idiyappam - Paal Idiyappam

#PaalIdiyappam [ #Idiyappam in milk ] : Appam & Idiyappam, both are generally served only with coconut milk in my home. 

The lemon idiyappam and other mixed idiyappam varieties are recent creations only. The coconut milk is extracted from coconut scrapings adding lukewarm water. Idiyappam is served on a plate or over plantain leaf and then coconut milk is poured over it. This is the best way to relish tasty idiyappam.
Here let me present the best way to relish idiyappam with milk and coconut milk.

Method :
Prepare Idiyappam following the method of preparation given.

If you are in a hurry or do not want to take coconut milk then take regular cow/pocket milk.
Boil milk and keep aside.
Keep ready cardamom powder.
Take Idiyappam in a bowl and add cardamom powder & sugar [ optional ].
Relish Idiyappam this way when it is still hot.

But the real taste is only when you take Idiyappam with coconut milk.
Take 1/2 cup of coconut scrapings in a mixie jar.
Run just for a second without adding water.
Then add lukewarm water and again just run for a second.
Squeeze out milk through the hand into a container.
Again take the squeezed coconut scrapings in the mixie jar and run for a second with lukewarm water.
This way extract milk from coconut three times.
Throw away the remaining coconut scrapings after squeezing out milk completely.
Add a pinch of salt and cardamom powder to the milk.
Now relish idiyappam just like the same as with cow/pocket milk.

To make it sweet add jaggerry to the coconut milk and mix well.
Now liberally pour sweet coconut milk over the Idiyappam and enjoy!!


Try once with coconut milk then you will not go for any other idiyappam variety!!!




Recipes you might like to try

Idiyappam - rice noodles

Lemon Idiyappam - Lemon Rice noodles

Instant lemon Idiyappm

Sweet Idiyappam - Sweet rice noodles

Pulikachal Idiyappam - Puli rice noodles

Manathakkali Keerai Rice

#Manathakkalikeerai Rice : #Manathakkali is known as #BlackNightshade in English.

Manathakkali is a rich source of vitamins such as vitamin A, B and C and minerals like iron, calcium, phophorous and magnesium. These leaves are more effective than any other medicine for mouth and stomach ulcer.

Coconut milk has to be added to the preparation to make it more effective against ulcers and also to subside the bitterness of the leaves. 

Coconut milk is very rich in Vitamins and minerals. It is a good source of crucial minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, zinc, copper and selenium.
Other than above minerals it contains vitamin C, E and K.
But one cup of milk [ about 240 ml ] gives approximately 552 calories. So it is high in calorie and contains saturated fat.
It is advisable to take mineral rich coconut milk once or twice a week and in small quantities.

I usually include coconut milk once in a week in any one of these recipes like Manathakkali Paal saru, Sweet Coconut milk for Appam, Paruppu payasam, etc.,...

I have already posted a Vegetable Pulav cooked in coconut milk. Now I find lots of manathakkali plants in my garden due to good rains. If I do not consume its leaves in time then insects will feast on them. Generally I used to prepare Manathakkali Paal saru only. To use good amount of these leaves I tried a rice with manathakkali [ black nightshade ] & its leaves and cooked in coconut milk. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients :

1/2 cup                               Raw Rice
1 Tbsp                                Carrot chopped
2 Tbsp                                Capsicum chopped
1                                        Onion chopped
3 or 4 cloves                      Garlic, chop nicely
1 or 2                                Green chilly, slit lengthwise
1 cup                                 Manathakkali leaves [ black nightshade leaves ]
1/4                                     Manathakkali [ black nightshade ]
1/2 cup                              Coconut milk
1 Tsp                                 Salt [ adjust ]

To Temper :
1 Tsp                                Cumin seeds
1/2 Tsp                             Black Cumin
3 Tsp                                Gingelly oil [ till / sesame oil ]

Method :
Wash the rice once and soak in water.

Heat a kadai with oil and splutter cumin and black cumin.
Immediately add green chilly and garlic and saute for a minute.
Then add onion and saute until it turns pink and gives out nice aroma.

Then add carrot saute for a minute.
Drain water completely and add rice keeping the flame at high.
Saute for 30 seconds over high flame.
Then reduce the flame and saute until rice turns bright white.

Finally add manathakkali and saute for few seconds.
Transfer into a pressure cooker.
Now add 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1/2 cup water.

Add salt and mix well.

Then add chopped manathakkali leaves and mix well.

Close the lid with weight on.

Pressure cook for a whistle keeping the cooker at high flame.
Then reduce the flame to SIM position and cook for 5 minutes.
Open the cooker only after the steam has completely subsided.

Meanwhile heat the same kadai on another burner with 1/2 Tsp of oil.
Add a pinch of salt and saute chopped capsicum until 3/4 th done.
Transfer into a bowl and keep aside.

After opening the cooker add sauteed capsicum and mix with a spoon gently without mashing the rice.

Tasty & healthy manathakkali rice ready.

Serve hot with Thayir Pachadi [ Raitha ] or any kuruma.

Other Recipes you might like to try :

Vegetable Pulav with Coconut milk

Manathakkali keerai paal saru

Karuvepilai Rice - Curry Leaf Rice

Kuthiraivaali coriander rice

For other tasty dishes

Recipe Index

For other Rice Recipes

Mixed Rice

Ideas for breakfast and dinner

Tiffin Varieties

For Lunch Dishes

Lunch Recipes Index 

coconut milk extracting

Coconut milk is used in recipes such as kuzhambu, paal saaru, side dish for appam, briyani, etc.,
Coconut milk has to be extracted from fresh coconut.
Coconut should not be tender.

coconut scrap               : 1/2 cup
lukewarm water            : 1 cup

Extracting milk from coconut scrap :

Now take 1/2 cup coconut scrap in a mixie jar.

Run for 2 or 3 rounds only.

Add 1/2 cup lukewarm water ( heat water in a vessel till air bubbles are formed at the bottom ) and again run 2 or 3 round.

Now strain through a colander.
this is first milk which is very thick.

Put back that strained coconut scrap in mixie again.
Add 1/4 cup of water.
Run 1 to 2 rounds.
Extract the milk.
Now what you have got is second milk thinner than first one.
Repeat again to get third milk.
Third milk is very thin and watery.

Note : milk can also be squeezed out of coconut scrap with hand.