Stuffed Idli Suprise

Have leftover idlis and your kid is bored having the it, then you should try this recipe.  My kid loves this, am sure your's too will love it.  This an easy way to hide veggies and give it to them.  Top it with their favorite -- cheese and they have it without fuss.  So let's go to the recipe.

Sending this post to Srivalli's Kid's Delight event, host of the month Sandhya - theme Snacking all the way week 2 day 2.

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

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.

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Labels : Idli, South Indian, Kids delight, Blogging Marathon, Cheese

Thatte Idli / Plate Idli

This is also called Tumkur Idli and it is a Karnataka special. When I visited my daughter in Bangalore she took me to this street somewhere near VVPuram which is a street food road. At this place I had this awesome food. These are so soft and spongy and served in a bamboo plate and banana leaf . You must try this recipe in your kitchen and I am sure you too will love this idlis Well, I don't own that specialized thatte idli vessel which are plates but, I used a plate to prepare it, turned out perfect.

Ingredients
1/2 cup  Parboiled rice
1/2 cup  Raw rice

3/4 cup  Urad dal
1/2 cup  Cooked rice
1/2 teaspoon Soda 

Salt to taste
1 teaspoon  Oil

Method
Soak raw and paroiled rice together in water for at least 5 hours. Soak Urad dal separately.
Grind them separately, using very little water as possible. Grind the cooked rice to finely and mix all the ground paste well. Add soda (dissolved in water), sesame oil. Allow it to ferment. May be for about 7 hours. Once the fermented Idly batter is ready. Grease plate either ghee or sesame oil. Pour little batter to it. Steam cook for about 15 mins. Serve warm along with chutney and sambar. We had with Sambar.

Labels: Breakfast, Brunch, Healthy, South Indian, Vegan,  Lentils,  Idli, Gluten free, Sourdough, Steamed