🇱🇰 Sri Lanka recipe
String Hoppers
String hoppers, or idiyappam, are delicate nests of steamed rice noodles that have been a cornerstone of Sri Lankan breakfast and dinner for centuries. The dough is pressed through a special mold with fine holes to create thin vermicelli-like strands that are coiled onto small woven mats and steamed. Light and absorbent, they are the perfect vehicle for rich curries and sambols. Making string hoppers is a meditative, rhythmic process passed down through generations.
Prep20 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves4
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 500g red or white rice flour (string hopper flour)
- 350-400ml boiling water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Extra rice flour for dusting
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 90 g
- Fat
- 10 g
