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Monday 2 February 2015

Yummy Colourful Idlis (Steamed Rice Cakes - South Indian Cuisine)


          These colourful Idlis are not only healthy but are a visual delight. They have the goodness of spinach, Beetroot and carrots in a paste form. For more variation, Green Peas, Coriander leaves and Tomatoes too can be added to the batter. They go very well with Coconut Chutney and Sambar. 

           Besides being steamed, they are an absolutely nutritious well balanced meal for the elderly people.They not only serve as great breakfast option but are also good lunch box meal. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.





  • 5 medium bowls of Idli batter
  • 1 medium Carrot, ground to a paste
  • 1/2 of a medium Beetroot, ground to a paste
  • 1 bunch spinach, blanched & ground to a paste
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  • oil to grease the idli stand
  • Coconut Chutney to serve
  • Sambar to serve







          Add 3 tbsp. of the Carrot paste, 2 tbsp. Beetroot paste and 2 tbsp. Spinach paste to each individual bowl and mix well.

          For the yellow colour, add turmeric powder to the fourth bowl and mix well. Leave the fifth bowl as it is for the white colour.

          Pour spoonfuls of the coloured batter to a greased idli mould and steam for 15-17 minutes (Last 10 minutes on medium flame). When cool, demould it and serve with chutney and sambar.




                                Carrot, Spinach & Beetroot paste

                                     

                                 Colourful Idli batter.

                                       

                 Pour spoonfuls of the batter into greased idli moulds & steam for 15-17 min.



                               When cool, demould & serve with chutney and sambar.




















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