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![]() Idiyappam served with curry | |
Alternative names | noolappam, indiapa, noolputtu, santhagai, ottu shavige, putu mayam, putu mayang, chomai, suvaijappam |
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Type | Breakfast |
Place of origin | South India |
Region or state | Kerala, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu |
Associated cuisine | Kerala cuisine, Tamil cuisine, Sri Lankan cuisine |
Main ingredients | Rice flour |
Idiyappam, also known as indiappa, noolappam, santhagai, or ottu shavige, is a string hopper dish originating from southern India. It consists of rice flour pressed into noodles, laid into a flat disc-like shape and steamed. The dish also spread to Southeast Asia, where it is called putu mayam in Malaysia and Singapore, and putu mayang in Indonesia.