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Masala Idli

1st September 2015 By Nidhi Agrawal 2 Comments

Masala idli is a simple and easy snack. This is one of my favorite ways to serve masala idli. Stir-frying with onion n tomato makes it a very versatile dish. This can be packed for lunch box also as it is very healthy too.

Masala Idli

Masala Idli

Ingredients (4 servings)

  • Idli Rava – 2 cups
  • Urad dal – 1 cups
  • Methi Seeds – 1 tsp
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds (Rai) – ½ tsp
  • Curry Leaves – 10-12
  • Green Chillies – 2 (each cut length wise into four)
  • Onion – 2 (chopped)
  • Tomato – 2 (chopped)
  • Black Pepper – ¼ tsp
  • Salt –  to taste
  • Lemon Juice -1 tsp
  • Coriander Leaves – 2 tbsp (chopped)

Method

  1. Soak dal, methi seeds in plain water for 5-6 hrs.
  2. Soak Idli Rava in lukewarm water for 2 hrs.
  3. Make a fine paste of Urad dal & keep aside.
  4. Drain water from the rava & wash with plain water. Strain the rava and add it to the urad dal paste. Add Salt to it & mix well.
  5. Leave OVERNIGHT in a warm place for fermentation. The paste should be of medium consistency to make soft Idlis.
  6. Steam the batter in Idli stand for 5 minutes on high flame and then 5-6 minutes on low flame.
  7. Let it cool for 2-3 minutes before removing idli from the stand. They should come out easily now.
  8. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add mustard seeds. When the seeds starts crackling, add the curry leaves, chillies. Stir for a few seconds.
  9. Now add onion, fry for 2-3 minutes.
  10. Add tomatoes, fry again for 2-3 minutes. Now add the idli, salt, black pepper, lemon juice and gently stir fry them together for 4-5 minutes.
  11. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves. Masala idli is ready to be served.

NOTE:- Do not add too much water while grinding urad dal.

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Comments

  1. meenu says

    1st September 2015 at 6:01 PM

    Gud recipe

    Reply
    • Nidhi Agrawal says

      3rd September 2015 at 2:18 PM

      Thanks Meenu 🙂

      Reply

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