Stuffed Idli

Stuffed idli

INGREDIENTS

For idli batter

1 cup rava/semolina

1 cup curd

tsp baking soda

water as required

salt to taste

For Stuffing

Boiled potatoes - 2

Chopped onions - 2

Chopped green chilies 2-3

soaked chana dal 1/2 tbsp

soaked urad dal 1/2 tbsp

roasted peanuts

chopped coriander leaves

Spices including mustard seeds, jeera/cumin seeds, red chili powder, dry mango powder/amchur, dry coriander powder/ dhaniya, turmeric powder and saunf

Oil

DIRECTIONS

Stuffing

Heat oil in a pan, crackle mustard seeds, jeera and green chilies. Now add soaked urad- chana dal and mix well.

Add chopped onions and fry until they turn golden pink in color. Once the onions have changed the color, add boiled mashed potatoes. Now add spices and mix it properly. Add chopped coriander leaves and allow it to cool.

Make small balls out of the mixture and flatten them as a patties and keep aside.

Idli

In a large bowl, add 1 cup of rava, to that add 1 cup of curd ( it is best to use slightly sour curd).

Now add cup of water and mix it well. Bring the batter to idli batter consistency by adding water if required. keep this batter aside. (for 15 minutes)

Now just before preparing idlis add tsp of baking soda and mix well. Grease the idli mould and switch on the steamer or microwave .

Pour 1 tbsp of idli batter into each impression,place the flattened potato stuffing and pour again 1 tbsp idli batter to cover the filling.

stack up all the idli plates and steam for 10-15 mins. (4 minutes in microwave)

Serve hot with chutney.

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