Idiyappam Recipe with Rice Flour Idiyappam also known as Nooputt or string hoppers is a traditional Kerala breakfast food consisting of rice flour pressed into noodle form and then steamed. Ingredients: Roasted rice flour (4 cups),Salt (1 tsp),Grated Coconut (1 cup) Method of cooking Idiyappam : Combine salt and roasted rice flour. Pour hot water little by little and stir well until it is ready to make smooth dough. Put small quantity of dough to the ” Idiappam Maker” and press it. Collect it on a greased plate. Keep inside a pressure cooker and steam it.