MY FAVORITE FOOD IS TAMIL FOOD! Making Idiyappam with Rajiv Surendra - String Hoppers

Idiyappam is a staple in Sri Lankan cuisine, made from red rice flour. Today Rajiv shares the technique of one his favorite childhood foods.

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★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★
• 0:00 | Introduction to the Episode
• 0:30 | Love for Sri Lankan Food
• 1:04 | Introduction to String Hoppers (Idiyappam)
• 1:50 | Red Rice Flour: The Base Ingredient
• 2:12 | Mixing Red Rice Flour with Steamed Wheat Flour
• 3:08 | Steaming Wheat Flour Process (Childhood Memories)
• 4:00 | Proportions for the Perfect Dough
• 4:35 | Gluten-Free and Vegan Sri Lankan Cuisine
• 5:07 | Boiled Water Technique for the Dough
• 7:07 | The Perfect Dough Consistency
• 7:57 | Preparing the Steamer for String Hoppers
• 8:57 | Traditional String Hopper Maker and Bamboo Mats
• 10:01 | Shaping the String Hoppers
• 10:53 | Challenges of Cooking in a Small Kitchen
• 12:05 | Ensuring Proper Dough Mixing
• 12:57 | Multipurpose Uses for String Hoppers
• 13:24 | Coconut Milk Sauce (Sothi)
• 14:50 | Steaming Techniques and Stacking String Hoppers
• 15:19 | Cooking with Nostalgia and Tamil Cinema Music
• 16:12 | Sri Lankan Hospitality and Lavish Meals
• 17:00 | Organizing a Small Kitchen Space Efficiently
• 18:02 | Proper Storage for String Hoppers After Cooking
• 18:00 | Storing Fresh String Hoppers Properly
• 18:30 | Choosing a Dish for Serving String Hoppers
• 19:15 | Rajiv's Antique Ironstone Tureen Story
• 20:00 | Tips for Keeping String Hoppers Moist
• 20:45 | Preparing Additional String Hoppers for the Steamer
• 21:30 | How to Stack String Hoppers Without Ruining Texture
• 22:15 | Steaming the Next Batch Efficiently
• 23:00 | Rajiv's Thoughts on Cooking as a Leisurely Activity
• 23:45 | Tamil Music and Its Role in Rajiv’s Cooking Routine
• 24:30 | Connecting with Family Through Cooking
• 25:00 | Sri Lankan Hospitality and Lavish Meals
• 25:45 | Reflection on Sharing Sri Lankan Food in New York
• 26:30 | Organizing the Kitchen Post-Cooking
• 27:15 | Rajiv’s Glass Jar Organization Philosophy
• 28:00 | Final Steps for Serving String Hoppers

💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
• String Hoppers Recipe
• How to Make Idiyappam
• Sri Lankan Cuisine Staples
• Gluten-Free Sri Lankan Dishes
• Vegan-Friendly Sri Lankan Food
• Red Rice Flour Recipes
• Benefits of Red Rice Flour
• Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Tools
• Tamil Cuisine Heritage
• Childhood Food Memories
• How to Use Steamed Wheat Flour
• Idiyappam Dough Preparation Tips
• Perfect Dough Consistency for Idiyappam
• Steaming Techniques for String Hoppers
• Small Kitchen Cooking Hacks
• Organizing a Compact Kitchen Space
• Tamil Cinema Music for Cooking
• Importance of Hospitality in Sri Lankan Culture
• Pairing Curries with String Hoppers
• Coconut Milk Sauce (Sothi) Recipe
• Tamil Traditions in Cooking
• Challenges of Gluten-Free Cooking
• Vegan Alternatives in Sri Lankan Food
• Nostalgic Cooking Practices
• Efficient Kitchen Tools for Small Spaces
• Preparing Sri Lankan Curries
• Homemade Steamed Wheat Flour
• Tamil Playback Singers from the 1950s
• Multitasking in Cooking and Kitchen Setup
• How to Make Authentic Sri Lankan String Hoppers (Idiyappam) | Gluten-Free & Vegan Recipe
• String Hopper Storage Tips
• Importance of Maintaining Family Food Traditions
• Sri Lankan Food and Nutrition
• Differences Between Red and White Rice Flour
• Handcrafted Cooking Tools for Idiyappam
• How to Host a Sri Lankan Dinner
• Unique Kitchen gadgets
• Sri Lankan cooking
• Sri Lankan cuisine
• Unusual kitchen tools


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