Masala & Podi Idli

Masala & Podi Idli.

This is an ‘All in One’ Idli ready to eat and does not need any accompanying dish like Coconut Chutney or Sambar or Chilli Chutney Podi. Since it contains some vegetables as ‘Masala’ or ‘Palya’ and also looks different and colourful, children will readily eat and get more nourishment than a mere carbohydrate dominant simple Idli. Apart from its nice taste, this special idli is also quite suitable to carry along while travelling or while going on a picnic.

Ingredients.
 1) Standard fermented Idli batter.  2) Masala or ‘Palya’ that we prepare for ‘Masala Dosa’ or any other type of ‘dry’ vegetable preparation. 3) Chilli Chutney Powder of your choice.
Method.
 1) Grease the cups of the Idli mould with coconut oil.  2) Deposit only about 50% of the batter in each cup and gently spread it till its periphery. 3) Gently deposit with the hand one more layer of the masala as a second layer, leaving a little gap at the periphery. 4) Carefully deposit one more thin layer of the batter to completely cover up the masala.   5) Sprinkle generously one more layer of Chutney powder on each Idli.  5) Now steam it in an Idli cooker or rice cooker for about 10 – 12 minutes, as per your experience.    

   

 

1) Spread 50% batter .    2) Gently deposit masala .    3) Cover masala & sprinkle Podi.

Allow it to cool, take out the Idlies carefully – it is now ready to eat. DO NOT eat HOT IDLI.”
Pick up the warm Idli with your hand and bite and eat like a ‘Burger’.

                                    Masala & Podi Idli on your Breakfast plate with fruit juice.

Preparation time: With all ingredients ready, just 12-15 minutes is all it takes to make a full set of 16 or more Idlies.
Can serve 4-6 persons with one set of Idlies.

Special note: You may make more such Idlies at a time and store the extra Idlies in a plastic container and keep in the freezer for a couple of weeks. Take it out before reuse and reheat in a microwave or a steam cooker.