A gluten-free and protein-rich dish. Demo and hands-on class. Have you heard something referred to as a string hopper dish? Join Akila in learning how to make this from scratch and enjoy the entire meal after class. Idiyappam (rice noodles): referred to as a string hopper dish, which is a culinary specialty. Kadala curry: coconut-based, flavorful black chickpea curry. Paal kozhukattai: an authentic South Indian dessert of rice ball dumplings simmered in coconut milk, garnished with saffron and cardamom.