Lifestyle: Many times we get bored of eating the same breakfast every day. In such a situation, why not try something new this time i.e. make stuffed idli. You must have eaten Idli many times, but have you ever enjoyed stuffed Idli? If not, then definitely try making it this time. If you follow the method given by us, you will not face any problem and this tasty dish will be prepared easily. We are sure it will enhance the taste of your food. Do not miss such a wonderful dish under any circumstances. It can also be served in front of guests coming home.
Material
Semolina – 300 grams
Oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard – 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves – 10
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Green chilli – 1 (finely chopped)
Curd – 300 grams
Salt – as per taste
Eno – 3/4 tsp
Ingredients for Stuffing
Boiled potatoes – 2 medium sized
Green chilli – 1 (finely chopped)
Ginger – 1 tsp paste
Salt – half teaspoon
Oil – 2 tsp
Spinach – 1 cup finely chopped
Method
- First of all, mix the sifted semolina and whipped curd in a deep bottom vessel and mix it well with the help of a spoon.
- After this add some water so that the solution remains thick. Then add some salt to the batter to maintain the taste of idli.
Now keep this solution covered for 20 minutes, so that it swells a little to make idli. - Now put oil in a pan and keep it on flame so that it gets hot. Add mustard seeds and temper it.
After this, add curry leaves, urad dal and fry while stirring well until it turns brown. Add green chillies and all the spices and fry.
For stuffing, peel and mash the potatoes. Now heat oil in a pan and temper it with mustard seeds.
Then add chopped ginger and green chillies and add spinach and cook while stirring until it becomes soft, add a little salt and mix. - Put 3 cups of water in the cooker to heat. Add eno to the mixture made for idli, stir a little and keep it for 5 minutes.
- This will make the idli puffy and spongy. Now apply some oil in the mold for making idli.
- Add half the idli mixture with a spoon, then add the stuffing and then add a little idli batter.
- This process will continue further also. After this, keep the idli mold in the cooker.
- Remember that the whistle in the cooker lid has to be removed. Cook the idli on full flame for about 10 to 15 minutes. Stuffed idli is ready.
