string hopper mold 
string hopper wattie, small circle trays
roasted red rice flour, there are ready to cook packets sol in grocery stores
  
METHOD: 
  1. Mix together two cups roasted fine rice flour and 1 tsp table salt.  
  2. Boil 4 cups of water and gradually add to the flour mixture. 
  3. Mix until the dough does not stick to the bowl, or has the right consistency.
     Cooked string hoppers are light, fluffy & dry to the touch. 
     If the dough is too sticky, it will be difficult to squeeze fine strings 
     through the mold.  
   
4. Fill the mold with dough and squeeze the fine strings in circular motion on the 
     watties.  
  
  5. In a boiler, pile the watties on top of each other and steam until done, which
     usually takes only 2-5 minutes,

One cup of rice flour usually makes 6-7 small string hoppers.  
Make the dough in small quantities at a time. 

Dhal Curry recipe:
    
    1 cup lentils
    1 onion, chopped fine
     1/2 tsp saffron (turmeric powder)
    2 cloves garlic.
    2 red dried chili
    1 tsp mustard seeds
    1 sprig curry leaves
    1/2 cup coconut milk

METHOD:
    1. Soak lentils in water for an hour. Wash and drain until water is clear.
    2. In a pan, boil water and lentils in medium heat.
     
    3.  Add 1/4 tsp saffron.  Boil until the lentils open up.
    4. Add coconut milk and salt. Turn off heat and set aside.
    5. Heat oil in a pan.  Saute curry leaf, onion and garlic. 
    6. Add the remaining saffron, mustard seeds and dried chili. Cook until onions are golden brown.
    7. Combine this to the pan with lentils and bring to boil.
    8. Serve with the string hoppers.

Now, the Sri Lanka way of enjoying this lovely meal is with a bare hand. Try it!
Here is Joy, our Wednesday Lady who cooks and teaches us how to make 
lovely Sri Lankan dishes.