Vattayappam

This is a  Christmas special dish. Ask any of your Christian friend from Kerala and they can go on and on about it :)

Ingredients (Serves 5 to 6 People)
Rice Flour: 2 cups
Grated Coconut: 2 cups
Sugar:1/2 Cup
Yeast: 1/2 Tea Spoon
Sugar: 1/2 Tea Spoon
Cashew nuts / Raisins: For garnishing
Salt: As required
Water: 2 Cups

Cooking Time: One night + 20 - 25 minutes

Method

Add 1/4 Cup of lukewarm water to yeast and add 1/2 tea spoon of sugar.
Allow it to ferment and rise (approximately 5 to 10 minutes)
Grind coconut with enough water and keep aside.
Take rice flour in a vessel to this add ground coconut, yeast-sugar mix and blend well.
Add water as required.
The batter should have a medium consistency - not too loose or thick.
Keep it over night.
Before cooking add 1/2 cup of sugar and the required salt and mix well. (If you need more sweetness you can increase the amount of sugar).
Apply little ghee/oil in a cake tin or a steel plate (or can use idli cooker also) and pour the batter into it.
Place some cashew nuts and raisins on top.
Steam it for 20 - 25 minutes.