Friday 26 August 2011

Vegetable Idlis

For the Idlis u need :
2 cups Suji (semolina)
2 spns. Eno fruit salt
1/2 cup curd
Salt & black pepper to taste
1/2 Carrot ,1/2 Capsicum, 2-3 French beans, 1/2 cup cabbage, all very finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Red chilly flakes (optional)
Water
Mix well everything together in a bowl with just enough water to make a smooth batter of a medium consistency, not thin
Let it stand for a minute & immediately pour into greased Idli moulds
Microwave for about 4 mins., check & if required give it another minute so that idlis are properly cooked
Let it stand for 5 mins. before u de-mould them
Cut each Idli into halves or quarters & keep aside

In a pan/ kadai take 2-3 spns. oil & heat on medium flame
Add mustard seeds (rai or sarson) & let it flutter for a minute
Now add chopped green chilies to taste & few leaves of Karipatta (curry leaves), saute for a minute
Add 2 chopped Onions & saute for till they turn golden
Now add 1/2 cup tomato puree & a pinch of salt & black pepper powder
Add a spoonful of chilly sauce (optional) & 2 tbspns. water
Mix everything well & while on flame only toss the idlis into this
Mix lightly for 2-3 mins. till each piece is well coated & absorbs in all the flavors
Serve hot !!




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