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Idli with Vegetable

Masala Vegetable Idli (Idli with a twist)

Masala idlis are a really nice variation to traditional south Indian breakfast. The addition of vegetables and the masala gives these idlis a nice spicy kick.
Author: Pavani
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Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: south indian
Servings: 2024 idlis

Ingredients

For the Idli Batter:

  • 1 cup Lentils Black (Urad dal)
  • cups Rawa Idli
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • to taste Salt

To make Masala Idlis:

  • 1 Potato - small, peeled & finely diced
  • 1 Carrot - small, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 Onion - small, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp Green Peas
  • 1 Tomato - small, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsps Cashews - finely chopped
  • 3 chilies (adjust as per taste) Green
  • 2 tbsps Coconut Grated (fresh or dry)
  • 3 tbsp Cilantro
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • 8 ~ 10 Curry leaves
  • to taste Salt

Instructions

  • Make the Idli Batter: Soak urad dal & fenugreek seeds in a bowl and idli rawa in another bowl for at least 4 hours. Grind dal into a smooth paste. Drain and squeeze the water from the rawa and add it to the dal along with salt. Mix well and set the batter aside to ferment in a warm place for 8~12 hours.
  • Make the Veggie Mixture: Microwave potato and carrot until tender. Alternately they can be boiled or steamed also.
  • Grind the coconut, roasted gram, green chilies and cilantro into a smooth paste.
  • Heat 2tsp oil in a saute pan; add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves; once the seeds start to splutter add onions and cashews. Cook till the onions turn translucent.
  • Next add tomatoes and the other cooked veggies. Cook until tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Add the masala paste and salt. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
  • Then add this mixture to the idli batter. Mix well and distribute the batter evenly in the idli molds, steam for 12~15 minutes. Serve hot with chutney of choice.

Notes

All the veggies tend to sink to the bottom, so here's the cross-sectional view of a masala idli :-)
Idli with Vegetable
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