Kasuri Idli

 

            Idlis are a great and a healthy breakfast option. These traditional South Indian breakfast is anytime welcome with some coconut chutney and sambar for a wholesome meal. They are also a great lunch box meal too. 

          Now how about turning them into something interesting and appealing? It is really fun creating them. So go ahead and make these idlis by adding some dry roasted kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves) for a change. 

• 3 cups idli batter
• 1/4 cup kasuri methi, dry roasted
• 1 tsp. oil to grease the idli moulds
• coconut chutney and sambar to serve

          In a bowl, mix the idli batter and the kasuri methi. Keep aside some to sprinkle on the top. 

          Spoon the batter into greased idli moulds. Sprinkle the remaining on the top of the idlis. 

          Steam for 13-15 minutes or till done. when it slightly cools down, demould them and serve with coconut chutney and sambar for a wholesome meal. 

Spinach & Saffron Swirl Idli

 

            Idlis are a great healthy breakfast option. This traditional South Indian breakfast is anytime welcome with some coconut chutney and sambar. Now how about turning them into something interesting and appealing? Then try out these yummy spinach & saffron swirl idlis for some visual treat and to make them more appetizing. So time to surprise your loved ones with these amazing Idlis. 

• 3 cups idli batter 
• 1-2 tsp. spinach puree
• few strands of saffron soaked in 2-3 tbsp. water
• oil to grease the molds

          Divide the batter into 3 bowls. Add the spinach puree in one bowl, the saffron water in another and let the third bowl remain white. Grease the idli molds.

         Spoon a tbsp. each of the white batter first, then spoon some green batter over it, followed by the saffron batter. Continue to do so, alternately spooning the batter.

         Steam in a pressure cooker (without the vent) or steamer for 15-20 minutes or till done. Serve with coconut chutney and sambar.   

Designer Spinach Swirl Idli

          Idlis are a great  and a  healthy breakfast option. These traditional South Indian breakfast is anytime welcome with some coconut chutney and sambar for a wholesome meal. They are also a great lunch box meal too. 

          So how about turning them into something interesting and appealing in a designer form? It is really fun creating them. So go ahead and make these swirl idlis by adding some spinach puree for a real visual treat. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe prepare it.

• 2 cups idli batter (makes 8 idlis and 1 idli cake)
• 1-2 tbsp. spinach puree
• oil to grease the moulds

          In one cup add the spinach puree and mix well. Grease the idli moulds. Pour some white idli batter first, followed by the green batter and so on alternately pouring the batter.

          Steam for 15 minutes. De mould them when it slightly cools down and serve with chutney or / and sambar.

Spinach Swirl Idlis (South Indian Breakfast)

          Idlis are a great healthy breakfast option. These traditional South Indian breakfast are anytime welcome with some coconut chutney and sambar as accompaniments. How about turning them into something interesting and appealing? So make these yummy spinach swirl idlis by adding some spinach puree for a real visual treat. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 4 cups idli batter
• 3 tbsp. spinach puree
• oil to grease the idli moulds
• coconut-coriander chutney & sambar to serve

         Divide the batter into 2 bowls. Add the spinach puree to one bowl and mix well. Grease the idli moulds.

         Pour some of the white batter first. Then pour the spinach batter over it and continue to do so, alternately pouring the batter.

         Steam in a pressure cooker (without the vent) or steamer for 15 minutes (first 5 minutes on high and the remaining on a medium flame). 

          Demould the idlis when it slightly cools down and serve with coconut chutney and sambar.   

                                Pour some of the white batter first. 

                                Then pour spinach batter over it.

                                Continue to do so, alternately pouring the batter.