Idiyappam Aka Noolputt

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  Add few drops of oil to the water & bring it to boil
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  Take the rice flour & start adding water to the flour
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  Dont use all the water at one go. Add little little. Be careful its gonna be really hot
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  I used around 1.25 cups of water, but I guess it will depend on the flour quality as well
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  Knead the dough, make it nice & smooth
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  Put a little oil in your palms, take a portion of the dough & roll it into a cylindrical roll to fit into the mould
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  Now to the mould. Use the plate/stencil with the smallest holes. Oil the mould from the inside with a little oil.
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  Close the mould & press till the dough starts coming out of the mould

Now to Steaming

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  Heat water in the idli steamer or any big vessel. Cover the idli plates with very little oil.
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  Press the dough through the mould & put one layer of stringy dough. Spread a little fresh grated coconut & press another layer of the stringy dough.
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  Steam these for 5-6 mins
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  Yummy, light, fluffy Idiyappams are ready to eat.