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Elai vadam with rice flour | Instant vadam recipe

Traditionally Ellai vadam is prepared by soaking the rice for few hours then grind and ferment the batter but this instant elai vadam with rice flour. No need to soak/stir and prepare the vadam batter. grind, steam, and dry - instant ilai vadam is ready

Should I grind rice flour?

Always buy fine rice flour for Elai vadam. Grinding rice flour is optional but I prefer doing it as it is easy to mix lump-free ilai vadam batter and also rice flour blends well.

Should I use lemon juice?

Yes as we don't ferment the batter I recommend using lemon juice. If you prepare ilai vadam after fermenting the batter, you can skip it, but lemon juice is a must for the instant version.

Can I add chilli flakes?

Yes, you can add chilli flakes according to your taste. You can also grind green chilli and make this south Indian rice papad.

How much water should I add for vadam?

For 1/2 cup rice flour, you need 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon of water if you are going to alter the quantity of vadam batter adjust the water accordingly. The quantity of water may slightly vary depending on the rice flour you use. This proportion will yield thin vadam but make sure you add very little batter while streaming

How to check if my Elai vadam batter is in the right consistency?

Take very little better on the back of the spoon if you try to wipe the batter with your hand it wipes out clean without traces then better is in the right consistency

Thin Ellai vadam

Always try to make thin ella vadam. Thick vadam takes a longer time to cook and doesn't dry properly. If you are making steamed ila arisi Vadam for the first time, I would recommend to try one vathal at first and then adjust the thickness for subsequent batches

Will the Vathal get stick to the plate if I make it thin?

No, it won't. Always grease coconut oil before adding every batch of ella vadam batter it helps for easy unmolding of vadam

How long should I sundry vadam?

I prepared this vadam when we had 80 degrees Fahrenheit so I utilized the sun. Sun-dried for few hours, I flipped then again kept till vadam turned glossy. The drying time is relative. You can even prepare arisi vathal on a cloudy day. Fan dry the vadam the entire day just when you get the sun, keep it outdoor. Avoid rainy day

How many Elai Vadam will I get for this quantity?

It depends on the size of your vadam.

How will I know if my instant elai vadam is dried properly?

Dried vadam turns glossy and if you try to bend they break into pieces.

Is Elai vadam postpartum friendly?

Yes, you can give elai vadam to new moms. you can use cumin seeds instead of sesame seeds. Instead of deep-frying the vadam roast them in the microwave or directly in flame and serve.

Can I use Asofeotida for Arisi vathal?

It might alter the flavor of vadam so I generally soil it. If you are planning to use very little

How to make a big exhibition Appalam?

Use the biggest plate that will fit into your cooker/ idli pan and follow the rest of the procedure

Why my vadam is not crispy?

For crispy vadam always make thin ela rice Vadam and dry it well. Fry when the oil is hot and make sure you add enough oil for trying

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Ingredients

1/2 cup rice flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
water 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp
1/2 teaspoon sesame seed
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

In a mixie jar take rice flour, salt, and water and grind into a smooth jump free batter
Transfer the ground mixture into a container
Add 1 tablespoon of water to the mixie jar, mix well and add it
Furthermore, add sesame seeds and mix well
Add lemon juice and mix
Make sure the batter is runny. If you try to wipe the batter on the spoon it goes off without a trace, then the batter is in the right consistency
Grease the vadam plate with coconut oil. If you have an ellai vadam stand use it. I didn't have it so I used stainless steel plate
Take a small portion of the batter and add it to the greased lid
Tilt and spread. If you see excess batter after spreading wipe them
I have used idli pan to steam the ella vadam
Fill the pan with water place a small cup inverted and keep the stainless steel plate on top of the cup
steam for around 3 minutes until the dough turns transparent and nonsticky
Immediately keep the plate aside to cool
Meanwhile, add batter to greased plate steam the subsequent batches
After the steamed vadam plate is completely cool, run a sharp knife around the outer ring and take out the vadam
Place the vadam in a parchment paper/cabinet liner or plastic sheet and sundry
Steam each batch leave a gap and place without overlapping
After one side is dry, flip and dry another side too
Since thin vadam is steam cooked it gets dried in a day even on less sunny days
Dried vadam turns glossy and easy breakable
store the vadam in an airtight container
In a wide heavy-bottomed pan heat oil
Once when oil is hot fry vadam in batches
After one side is fried, flip and cook another side
Drain the oil and enjoy the vadam

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Notes

I always use this water measurement and it works fine. depending on the rice flour use if you feel the batter is thick Adjust the water accordingly
Always use fine rice flour
Asofeotida alters vadam taste, so avoid it
For postpartum vadam recipe skip sesame seeds, and use cumin seeds
Don's skip lemon juice. It helps to turn instant rice
flour vadam crispy
Dry the Elai vadam well before consuming/ storing
You can add sesame seed instead of cumin seeds
You can use Green chilli instead of chilli flakes
Always Store vadam in an airtight container and deep fry in oil when required
If you don't have sunny day you can also dry under fan and then keep under sun
If you try to fry the vadam that is not dried properly it will burst in the oil because of the moisture so always dry vadam well
We always need to add a little less salt for papad because we feel the vadam is saltier upon drying. I added the salt based on my family preference but you can adjust according to your taste
Steam cook the Ela vadam till they turn nonsticky
I have used parchment paper to dry vadam but you can use a plastic sheet or cabinet liner

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Ingredients

rice flour 1/2 cup

salt 1/2 tsp

water 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon mixie water

sesame seed 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice 1/2 tsp

How to make Elai vadam

In a mixie jar take rice flour, salt, and water and grind into a smooth jump free batter

Transfer the ground mixture into a container

Add 1 tablespoon of water to the mixie jar, mix well and add it

Furthermore, add sesame seeds and mix well

Add lemon juice and mix

Make sure the batter is runny. If you try to wipe the batter on the spoon it goes off without a trace, then the batter is in the right consistency

Grease the vadam plate with coconut oil. If you have an ellai vadam stand use it. I didn't have it so I used stainless steel plate

Take a small portion of the batter and add it to the greased lid

Tilt and spread. If you see excess batter after spreading wipe them

I have used idli pan to steam the ella vadam
Fill the pan with water place a small cup inverted and keep the stainless steel plate on top of the cup

steam for around 3 minutes until the dough turns transparent and nonsticky

Immediately keep the plate aside to cool

Meanwhile, add batter to greased plate steam the subsequent batches
After the steamed vadam plate is completely cool, run a sharp knife around the outer ring and take out the vadam