This Lovely snack is completely my innovation in the world of Rava Idlis...Not a single webpage turned for this idea...
I love Rava Idlis and always try to experiment in making them much more interesting and tastier. Earlier I use to experiment with the stuffing...then one day for my hubby dear's office breakfast party, that was coincidentally on January 26th, I planned to make Stuffed Idlis along with the Mini Frittatas. So.... to make the white color idli look more interesting, I thought of making them colorful and then the idea of making them TRICOLOR came to my mind. All the colors were present in my kitchen in the form of vegetables....and the inspiration in the form of our Republic Day in my heart created the most beautiful, soft and fluffy Idlis I have ever made till date.
It was a super-hit breakfast item in that party. Everyone was asking for the recipe.. So here is the recipe for this beautiful snack that goes great with green chutney or ketchup.
Ingredients:
- One cup Soozi(Rava/Semolina/Cream of Wheat)
- 6 tablespoon plain Yogurt
- 2 tablespoon Spinach paste, fresh spinach completely blended to a paste
- 2 tablespoon Tomato Puree, completely blended to a paste
- 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt (according to taste)
- 1 tsp Butter for frying
For Stuffing:
- 1 onion very finely chopped
- 2-3 green chilies finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp Red chili powder
- Salt
Directions:
- Beat yogurt with little water for 2-3 minutes. See there are no lumps left in the batter.
- Mix this yogurt solution with Semolina and make a batter by adding more water if required. The batter of yogurt and soozi should be to the consistency of neither too thin nor too thick.
- Add salt and Baking powder.
- Divide this semolina batter into three equal portions in three separate containers.
- In the first container, add tomato puree. Mix well.
- In the second container, add a little more yogurt. Mix well.
- In the third container, add spinach paste. Mix well.
- All the three batters should be of the same consistency. {Note: Do not keep the consistency of all the three batters too thick, else the idlis will turn out very hard and not spongy.)
- Meanwhile mix finely chopped onions, green chilis, red chili powder and salt.
- Lightly oil Idli trays with spray cooking oil or extra virgin olive oil.
- Prepare idli steamer by preheating water to a boil ( i prefer using stove-top idli maker. )
- Pour half teaspoon from each batter side by side carefully into the idli mold. Now put half teaspoon of onion mixture for the stuffing in the center of the mold. Again repeat the process of pouring each batter to cover the stuffing in the respective manner.
- This process of making idlis will take a little more time and effort.
- As soon as you finish filling all the molds, put the idli stand into the steamer.
- Place a tight lid on the steamer and steam idlis for 15 minutes on medium heat.
- Remove idlis from the trays by scooping them out with a spoon.
- Heat a flat skillet on medium heat and apply butter. One by one place idlis on the skillet so that only the center portion of the idli touches the skillet. Heat for 2-3 minutes.
- The beautiful stuffed idlis are ready.
- Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.
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Oh my God....Lovely....what beautiful colors...
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wow they look so cute ... wish I could pick one of them and pop into my mouth...
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Will sure give this a try....
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Thanks Saakina...
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Anshu,thanks for stopping by to comment on my idli's and leading me to these idli's :) they have turned out excellent :)!!!
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@ Mrs K
Me too love your idlis...its nice to share the same idea of these lovely idlis with someone on web after one whole year..
yummy and very atractive idlies.
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Almost unbelievable!!!! I eat idlis almost daily, never thought of making them this way. Planning to make this tomorrow...will let you know how it came out! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow! How colourful and attractive they look, really nice twist to the traditional idli's.
ReplyDeleteLovely idlis, Anshu - did something similar for Republic day except it was three different kind of idlis - Labor of love you have there - Awesome :))
ReplyDeleteo my my, anshu this is truly superb ! loved the idea n its perfect execution
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wow..amazing !!! very colorful and beautiful idlys !!
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lovely colors...
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how cute....my son will love it ....thanks for sending it to my event and using the logo...you rock !
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ReplyDeleteReally nice idea...I used to make veg idlis using carrot capsicum beans n coriender n my duaghter loves it...but this recipe is tempting too :)
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ReplyDeleteNot only do these idlis look beautiful but also very soft and spongy.
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