• Grease a steamer basket with some oil and set aside.

Making The dough

• In a pot, add all the ingredients in 1 cup of water. Bring it to a boil and turn off the heat.
• Slowly add rice flour to the pan and mix it well with a wooden spatula.
• The mixture will look slightly lumpy. Cover the pan with a lid and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to the plate and press the mixture with your hands while it is warm.
• Knead the mixture for about 6-7 minutes until it is soft and smooth. If you find the dough is sticking to your hands, drizzle a few drops of oil while kneading.
• If you find the dough is breaking, keep on kneading the dough by adding 1 tsp water at a time until it’s crack free.

Shaping The Rice Dumplings

• Divide the dough into 14 equal parts and form a smooth ball.
• Take out one ball and cover the rest of the dough balls with a wet cloth.
• On a working platform, keep one parchment paper, place the dough ball, and press it with your fingers, forming a thin disc. You can roll it into a thin disk with a rolling pin as well. 
• Lift one side of a disk to form into a half moon shape by pressing the middle edges. Do not close both ends of a circle.
• Place the prepared rice dumpling in a steamer basket or in the idli maker.  Finish the remaining dough and make all the dumplings in a similar way.

Steaming The Rice Dumplings

• In a large pot or pressure cooker, add 2 cups of water, cover, and bring the water to a boil.
• Place a steamer basket, cover with a lid, and steam the dumplings on medium heat for about 15 minutes.

  Note: if the basket is touching the water, place a trivet underneath.
• Turn off the heat and allow the dumplings to sit for 5 minutes.
• Take out the steamer basket, let it sit on the countertop for 5-7 minutes or until it’s easy to handle.
• Slightly wet your hands with some water, gently lift a rice dumpling, and place on a serving plate.