Ayubowan! I warmly welcome you to my channel! Today I’m back with a recipe which I have already shared with you before.
The reason for that is many people have requested me to share it again in a simpler manner. This recipe is called Hoppers
So today, I will teach you in the simplest way to prepare hoppers. Now let’s look at the ingredients we need.
We need 1 kg of rice flour We also need a spoon of dry yeast.
In order to mix this, I need hot water. The temperature of the water should be between 35-40 Celsius. Never put cold water
Next, I’m going to mix this first. Then, I will add the hot water. Add a hole like this in the middle and the water.
Don’t add too much water. Make sure it does not stick to the hand when you mix.
Mixing with the hand is the best way. You can’t use gloves to mix this. Add water accordingly
An important thing to remember is that, the flour cannot stick to the bottom of the bowl. If your mixture is large, make sure to mix everything very well.
Now it’s almost done. But, I will add a bit more water.
Most people ask me the exact quantity of water to be used. But it’s difficult to tell like that because you must add the water according to the texture of this paste.
As you can see, there is no remaining flour at the bottom.
As you can see, it is soft.
Next, pat it like this and tighten the paste. Then, close it and set it aside for at least 6 hours.
However, it varies according to temperature. If you’re living in a country with a warm weather, leaving it for about 4 hours is sufficient.
As you can see, it is not too wet, but soft.
Now I am going to cover this mixture using a cling wrap.
You can get even better results if you keep aside the mixture overnight. So, now we are done with step 1.
I’m going to use the mixture I prepared 6 hours ago.
An important thing to remember in step 2 is that, there must be lines like this in the hopper dough.
Next, I will need 4 teaspoons of sugar for the 1kg of flour. You may use brown or white sugar.
Sugar adds taste and also gives a nice brown color around the hopper.
Then I will be adding 2 teaspoons of salt
An important ingredient we need for this is, coconut milk dissolved in water. Make sure it is not hot
If you don’t have a whisk, you can also mix it with a spoon. When you mix it, make sure there is no flour remaining
Now I’m adding the coconut milk. You shouldn’t add too much coconut milk as the hopper will not come out well. So, these tips are very important when making hoppers
If you see holes like this in the edges, that means that the dough has come out really well
I mixed it very well now. After adding the coconut milk and mixing it, leave it aside for another 2 hours.
Then only the dough will come out well. Once again, if you live in a warm country, it will be ready in about an hour. But if you live in a cold country, it may take more than 2 hours.
If you see many holes around the dough, that means the dough has come out well
The dough will fully be ready to use in another 2 hours. Prepare some coconut milk and keep as you may have to add more of it after 2 hours
This is how it looks like after we kept it aside for 2 hours. As you can see there are a number of holes on it which means that it is ready to be used
This is how it looks like after we kept it aside for 2 hours. As you can see there are a number of holes on it which means that it is ready to be used Now let’s see if the mixture is thick enough. You may add a little bit of coconut milk if needed
Now let’s see if the mixture is thick enough. You may add a little bit of coconut milk if needed
Now I’ll show you how to prepare the hoppers
Some of you had asked me why the hopper breaks easily. It is because the hopper pan is not hot enough
Some of you had asked me why bubbles appear around the hopper, that is because the pan is too hot
Therefore, you can keep the pan close to you like this and feel the heat. If you feel like the heat is too much, don’t make the hopper in it.
Before putting the mixture in the pan, you should put some vegetable or canola oil. Never use olive oil as the batter will be sticky
Now I will spray some oil to the hopper pan and spread out the oil like this. Next, check if the pan is hot enough
This is where you should first put the batter. And then, spread it around the pan in a circular motion while making sure the rest of the mixture ends up in the middle
Cover it like this. It is important to use the right amount of heat for this
The amount of heat should like this. It is very important to properly control the heat when making hoppers
Now let’s see how the hopper is coming out. As you can see it is fully cooked now
If the edges of your hopper have separated from the pan, that means that you have properly prepared the batter and controlled the heat well
Just do this and the hopper comes out. If your mixture was well prepared, the hopper will turn out to be like this
If you follow the tips I gave you, your hopper will also look like this
Make sure when you use a hopper pan like this, always spread out the oil and make sure the inside of the pan is always clean
If there are any leftovers in the pan, it will be hard for you to take the hopper out of the pan
Now I will show you how to prepare an egg hopper
Put the mixture in the same way. Next, break the egg like this and hold it with the fingers and twist it.
This is how it’s done. Close it for a while
When preparing egg hoppers, you should prepare it in low heat. If not, the middle of the egg won’t get cooked, but only the edges will get cooked
Now let’s see how the egg hopper is. Look, it had got cooked beautifully
Once again, the edges have got separated, which means that the hopper is cooked well and ready to eat
It is very crispy as well. You can also add salt or pepper
As you can see, it is very crispy when you break it
Now let me taste it.
It is very tasty. In fact, the salt and the sugar taste has come out very well
It is very tasty. In fact, the salt and the sugar taste has come out very wellThis is how it should like when the hoppers are cooked. Therefore, you can also try and prepare it at home
This is how it should like when the hoppers are cooked. Therefore, you can also try and prepare it at home
Some people have asked me which type of coconut milk should be used. If you live in a foreign country, avoid the use of canned coconut milk
Try to use fresh coconut milk which you can find in some shops. You can also use the coconut powder to prepare the coconut milk
Or you can prepare it from the fresh coconut itself
Another question many people ask it what is included in a hopper
If you actually use fresh coconut, hoppers are a vegan friendly meal
Now that you have watched how to prepare hoppers, you can try it out.
If you have any more questions, you can message me on my Facebook page
Learning how to prepare hoppers is also a great opportunity if you are planning to start your own business on this field, so try it out!
If you have any questions regarding it, ask me and I can help you out
Thank you for watching! Until we meet again in out next video, Ayobuwan!