Dry roast the finger millet flour and rice flour for 3–4 minutes. Let it cool slightly.

️ Add salt and sesame oil. Mix well.

️ Pour in the hot water gradually and mix with a ladle until a soft, crack-free, pliable dough forms.

️ Grease the idiyappam press and idiyappam plates with sesame oil.

️ Fill the press with a portion of the dough and press it onto the idli plates in circular patterns.

Bring water to a boil in the steamer and steam cook for 5 minutes