Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Vattayappam / Steamed Rice n Coconut Bread

Vattayappam is nothing else but a simple "Rice Bread"!.

This sweetened steamed up bread is a popular tea time delicacy in Christian homes of Kerala and said to be a delicacy served for breakfast during Christmas time.

Usually I make them using rice flour, the easiest way, but this time tried out the traditional method from Anita’s, which I 'd bookmarked a few months ago, which turned out to be a mega hit at home yesterday.




Just follow blindly what she has explained step by step and you are there with the perfect vattayappams in the end.

A few "musts" to keep in mind for the best Vattayappams.

  • Usage of cooked Rose matta while grinding along with soaked raw rice as Anita has suggested.
  • Collecting the froth atop the fermented batter, spooned out with care.
  • Usage of shallow round pan for steam cooking.
  • Always use the best quality yeast, raw rice and freshly grated coconut.
Whew!, what a great escape from typing down a whole traditional recipe ;)..

For my sister who hosts Monthly Mingle-‘Ravishing Rice’, an event started by Meeta.

31 comments:

My Experiments with Cooking said...

I am the first to comment :D Waah wah! That looks totally appealing.

Happy cook said...

Looks so soft and fluffy, just like my mom used to make them.
She used to make them with toddy before, now it is with yeast.
I remember she making the in heaps, the day before my sisters wedding so that the guest who stayed home can have it in the morning.

Parita said...

OMG that looks so moist and fluffy..perfect..yummy clicks..would love to try this :)

Swapna said...

Soft and fluffy ....perfect vattayappams:))...same way I also make vattayappams....

RAKS KITCHEN said...

Completely new dish to me!! And the pictures are just gorgeous!!! Paarthale thottu parkanum pola irukkey!!

Lavi said...

Bharathy, This Look's spongy, yummy, delicious, beautifull, kalakkal kerala dish!

Ramya Vijaykumar said...

Wow Bharathy this looks very neat and I have bookmarked it!!!

meeso said...

That is so pretty, I love the look!

Nags said...

another classic!! phew!! thanks a ton for the entry, sis :)

Aparna said...

Looks perfect Bharathy, like it should. Wonderful texture.

jayasree said...

Perfect texture- soft and fluffy. Great click too.

renuka said...

new to me bookmarked and will try soon

renuka said...

new to me bookmarked and will try soon

Priya said...

Woww very delicious and soft rice bread...looks yumm!

Sunshinemom said...

I have never tasted these but they look absolutely tempting. Am going to Anita's place for the instructions:).

Divya Vikram said...

Looks soft n fluffy! Beautiful pic!

Lena Rashmin Raj said...

wow..it looks really soft.. i became late to post comment this time Bharathy :)

Bharathy said...

Thanks to you Girls for all the lovely comments here..:)..

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Hari Chandana said...

Hi I am a new blogger..
wonderfull recipe and very nice clicks.. thanks :)

Hemamalini said...

Yes bharathy... i have been visiting your place for some time now... i have bookmarked some of your awesome dishes like Carrot sadham, Easy bell pepper and Cauliflower gravy and so on.. all the recipes are nice.. and the pics are awesome..!! :)) You deserve the award

Pooja said...

Wow I love vattayappam. Yours has turned out superb. Soft and spongy. Love the look of it!

Chitra said...

love this dosa..yummmy!!

abhi said...

Vattayappan is really tasty. Thanks for remembering it. I will tell my mom to bake it soon

Ann said...

Wow.. this lloks FABULOUS.. Great texture and looks ultra soft and fluffy. Never tried one at home :) Soon will follow this recipe :) Thanks for sharing.

workhard said...

Somehow anthing i do with yeast comes out really bad.. can we substitute baking powder instead..

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nima said...

Bharathi....your vattayappam looks mouth watering...nice photograph...

Jeremy said...

I'm making this today. I think I'll try to shoot it, but I don't think it will be as pretty as your picture!

Bharathy said...

C'mon Jeremy! :)..
I am sure you are going to make it and it's going to come out perfect! :).. No worries abt the pic..

suneeta said...

I want to try this recipe. Can we use baking powder instead of yeast?

Bharathy said...

Suneetha, I havent tried it out with baking powder.. :)
Since this is more of a rice bread and steam cooked..yeast fairs well...

... Vattayappam is traditionally fermented using fresh Toddy..and yeast is the substitution..