Have you ever tried to make string hoppers in the combination of red rice flour and plain flour? If not, this is the time to give it a try. Through this post, I am going to show you how to make string hoppers at home with red rice flour and plain flour.
I am going to show you every step with detailed images; hence you may feel easy to make this string hopper recipe.
First of all, be clear that making a string hopper at home is very easy if you have all the ingredients and needs.
Usually, Sri Lankans make string hoppers at any time like breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Alright, let’s see how to make string hoppers at home with the blend of red rice flour and plain flour.
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How to Make String Hoppers at Home
Ingredients
- Roasted red rice flour – 250g
- Roasted plain flour – 125g
- Salt – As you need
- Boiled water – 600ml
Instructions
1. Take a bowl and add the roasted red rice flour and roasted plain flour.
2. Boil the water and add salt to it. Add the salted hot water to the flour mix little by little. Mix them up well before the heat goes down.
3. Knead the dough using a spoon until all combined well enough.
4. Now, fill a small portion of dough inside the string hopper press unit as shown in the picture below.
5. Then, press both handles to squeeze onto the string hopper mats as shown in the picture below.
6. Now, boil the water in a string hopper steamer and place the string hopper mats inside the steamer as shown in the picture below.
7. Cook them covered well enough. For me, it takes about 3 minutes to cook.
8. Once done, remove the string hoppers from the string hopper mats.
9. This is how to make string hoppers at home with a combination of red rice flour and plain flour. Serve and enjoy these string hoppers with some good curries.
Notes
1. Both flours should be fine and free-flowing without clumps.
2. If the hotness gests down from the dough, you may feel a little hard to squeeze the string hopper press unit. In such a case, add a little hot water and knead the dough again.
Printable Recipe Card
- Roasted red rice flour - 250g
- Roasted plain flour - 125g
- Salt - As you need
- Boiled water - 600ml
- Take a bowl and add the roasted red rice flour and roasted plain flour
- Boil the water and add salt to it. Add the salted hot water to the flour mix little by little. Mix them up well before the heat goes down.
- Knead the dough using a spoon until all combined well enough.
- Now, fill a small portion of dough inside the string hopper press unit.
- Then, press both handles to squeeze onto the string hopper mats.
- Now, boil the water in a string hopper steamer and place the string hopper mats inside the steamer.
- Cook them covered well enough. For me, it takes about 3 minutes to cook.
- Once done, remove the string hoppers from the string hopper mats.
- This is how to make string hoppers at home with the combination of red rice flour and plain flour. Serve and enjoy these string hoppers with some good curries.
2. If the hotness gests down from the dough, you may feel a little hard to squeeze the string hopper press unit. In such a case, add a little hot water and knead the dough again.
Watch the Video of this Red String Hopper Recipe
This is how to make string hoppers with the combination of red rice flour and plain flour at home. When you have all the ingredients and needs, give it a try. I am sure you will feel very easy to make this string hopper.
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where can I purchase some red rice flour, great post by the way on making red rice noodles. I can’t cook the stuff turns out mushy
Many shops have red rice flour, especially Indian and Sri Lankan shops.