This Malwatte pack holds white rice flour for string hoppers, labelled in Sinhala, Tamil and English with 700g net weight. The front shows a plate of string hoppers with dhal, pol sambol and chicken curry.
String hoppers, idiyappa in Sinhala and idiyappam in Tamil, are thin rice-flour noodles pressed into small round nests and steamed. They are a favourite Sri Lankan breakfast and dinner.
In the pack
- 700g of white rice string hopper flour
- Trilingual printed pack
In the kitchen
Mix the flour with a pinch of salt, then add hot water a little at a time and work it into a soft, smooth dough. Press it through a string hopper mould onto small woven trays and steam for a few minutes until set. Serve with dhal, pol sambol, a kiri hodi coconut gravy or any curry.
Storage
Close the pack well after use and keep it in a cool, dry place.
Malwatte is the food brand of Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC of Colombo, a Sri Lankan grower, manufacturer and exporter of tea and spices.
