Stuffed masala idli

By Foodism Team

Nov, 6th

745

Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
1 hr
Ingredients
12 - 14

Ingredients

  • Idli batter 1 cup
  • Boiled potatoes 100 grams
  • Green peas 1/4 cup
  • Oil 2 tablespoons
  • Green chilli 1 units
  • Ginger 1 teaspoons
  • Curry leaves 8-10 units
  • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoons
  • Coriander powder 1 teaspoons
  • Red mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoons
  • Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoons
  • Garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoons
  • Mango powder 1/3 teaspoons
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Peel the boiled potatoes and mash it.
  • Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan. When the oil is heated well, splutter red mustard seeds first. After this add curry leaves, finely chopped ginger, finely chopped green chilly and saute for a while.
  • Now to the roasted masala add coriander powder and turmeric powder. Saute the spices for a while and add green peas. Saute until green peas turn tender.
  • When the peas get soft, add mashed potatoes to it and mix nicely. Add mango powder, garam masala, red chilly powder and 1/2 tsp salt and mix everything really well.
  • Stuffing is ready. Transfer it to a bowl and let it cool down. Mix some green coriander.
  • Take a pressure cooker or a vessel and heat 2 cups of water in it. Grease each mold on the idli stand.
  • Mix some salt and turmeric to the idli batter and mix nicely.
  • Make small balls of stuffing for the idlis.
  • Now pour some idli batter on each mold and place a stuffing over it. Press it downwards very gently and cover up the stuffing with some more idli batter. Likewise, fill all the molds on the idli stand.
  • Steam the idlis for 10 to 12 minutes on medium flame.
  • When the idlis cool down a little, separate them out from the mould with running a knife or spoon around them and serve the idlis.