Ingredients
1 Kg Idli Batter
2 Tablespoons Onions - finely chopped
1.1/2 Tablespoons Oil
2 Teaspoons Ginger - Garlic paste
1/2 Teaspoon Chilly paste
1/2 Cup Palak - finely chopped
2 Tomatoes - grated
1 Teaspoon Chilly powder
2 Teaspoon Garam Masala powder
1.1/2 Tablespoons Cashewnut powder
2 Teaspoon water
2 Tablespoons Capsicum - finely chopped
50 Grams Paneer - grated
2 Tablespoon Coriander leaves - chopped
Cheese as required for granishing
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
Method
1 Kg Idli Batter
2 Tablespoons Onions - finely chopped
1.1/2 Tablespoons Oil
2 Teaspoons Ginger - Garlic paste
1/2 Teaspoon Chilly paste
1/2 Cup Palak - finely chopped
2 Tomatoes - grated
1 Teaspoon Chilly powder
2 Teaspoon Garam Masala powder
1.1/2 Tablespoons Cashewnut powder
2 Teaspoon water
2 Tablespoons Capsicum - finely chopped
50 Grams Paneer - grated
2 Tablespoon Coriander leaves - chopped
Cheese as required for granishing
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
Method
Steam the idlis in a katori. When steamed and cooled then scoop out the center to make a well in the centre (see pic).
Deep fry the idlis on high flame till light golden in color. Keep them on a paper towel to drain.
For the stuffing
Heat oil in kadai / wok add the onions and ginger garlic paste fry till onions are light pink . Add the chilly paste, palak , grated tomatoes and fry well then add the cahewnut powder, chilly powder, garam masala, salt to taste and water, fry till the masala is cooked and the gravy is thick. Then add the capsicum and paneer, stir fry for a minute. Take off flame add the coriander leaves.
To assemble
Take each idli, add the stuffing in the well and top it with grated cheese. Serve.
What an interesting surprise! Guess people who consider idli boring would also love this.
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