How to make Stuffed Idli

 

Stuffed Idli with Chutney Recipe 

Idli is the healthiest breakfast ever. Because there is absolutely no oil and it is steam cooked. Earlier it was popular for breakfast in Southern and Sri Lanka. But now people have started liking it in India too. This is a light and filling breakfast. You must have eaten a lot of plain idlis, today we will learn to make stuffed idli and chutney, if you are bored by eating this plain Idli, then definitely try it once. Stuffed idli is too delicious to eat. Children also like to eat because of the potato stuffing in this idli. You can make this Stuffing Idli from without Idli Stands. So let’s dive into this yummy and healthy recipe.

Ingredients  for Idli

• 2 cups Suji
• ¾ cup Curd    
• 1 Medium size Onion fine chopped
• 3 Potato boiled & mashed
• ½ cup Peas boiled or you can add any vegetable which you want
• Oil
• 2 pinch Asafetida
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Dry Coriander Powder
• ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
• ½ Garam Masala Powder
• 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder
• Salt according to taste
• Coriander Leaves fine chopped
• Curry Leaves
• Green Chilli fine chopped
• Water as need
• Eno fruit salt (If you don't have Eno fruit salt,  then you can add  also tsp baking powder and 1 tsp lemon juice)
• After mixing Eno, you should do the process of making idli immediately, otherwise the effect of Eno will end.

Ingredients  for Chutney

• ½ cup Coconut
• 1 Onion
• 2 Green Chilli
• 3-4 Garlic Cloves
• Peanuts
• Tamarind        
• 2 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 pinch Asafetida
• Curry Leaves
• Salt according to taste
• Water as need

Stuffed Idli Recipe

Step 1:- Firstly, Take in suji curd and salt in a mixing bowl. and mix it well. Make a smooth batter by adding a little water. cover and keep it aside for 15 minutes.

Step 2:- Now heat oil in a pan to make stuffing and add asafoetida, cumin, mustard seeds, green chillies, curry leaves and mix well.

Step 3:- Now add chopped onions, and cook till onions turn golden.

Step 4:- Now add in turmeric powder and stir for seconds. Next, add peas and potatoes mix them well and let them cook.

Step 5:- Now Add in dry coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, dry mango powder and coriander leaves and mix it well. When it's cooked well, then keep it aside to cool down.

Step 6:- When the stuffing cools down, make small balls of the stuffing and keep aside.

Step 7:- Now Take out half of the batter in another bowl and mix it well with add Eno fruit salt.

Step 8:- Now make for idli take a small steel bowl grease the bowl with oil, and pour some batter over it, place the stuffing and again pour some batter to cover the stuffing.

Step 9:- To Steam Idli take a pan fill it with water and place a big steel strainer over it.

Step 10:- When the water starts boiling then place the idli bowls and cover it and let it cook for 14-15 minutes on a medium-high flame.

Step 11:- Now check with the help of a knife or toothpick if the idli is cooked then take it out and let it cool down. If the Idli remains raw then cook it for 5 more minutes.

Step 12:- Once cooked, switch off the flame and let it cool down a bit and then demold it.

Recipe of Chutney

Step 1:- To make chutney, In a mixer grinder, add coconut, chilli, garlic, tamarind, salt, peanuts, onion, water and grind to a smooth paste and keep aside.

Step 2:- When they crackle, switch off the flame of the gas.

Step 3:- Now add curry leaves and dry red chillies to it. Pour the tempering into the chutney and mix well.

Now Serve your Stuffed Idli with Chutney 

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