I have made and tried all of the below types of idliClassic Plain Idli
But its time to try something else. After all Variety is what keeps life interesting. So I made this recipe I found and it turned out pretty good. I used a round cake pan to steam it in a wide pan (helpful when you do not have the special idli steamer) . Next time I will just use the idli pan.
Sooji Idli (Steamed Semolina breakfast)
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| Sooji idli dokhla with coco-nut chutney |
Ingredients:
- 1 cup roasted semolina (Sooji)
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup each of finely chopped onions, capsicum , coriander leaves, carrots
- 1-2 green chillies finely chopped if desired
- oil for oiling the dish
- 1/2 teaspoon chat masala to sprinkle on top (optional)
- bigger pan for steaming
Add some water to a pan and start heating it. Oil a cake pan which will fit in the pan being used for steaming.
Mix the sooji and yogurt well along with a 1 cup of water and salt. Add the vegetables and mix well. Set it aside for 10 minutes. If the batter looks too thick add about 1/2 more cup water and mix well. Add the lemon juice and baking soda and stir to combine.
Add this batter to the oiled cake pan. Sprinkle with chat masala if using . Put it in the bigger pan for steaming, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Steam for 16-18 minutes. Cut the heat and let it sit there for 5 minutes.Take it out and flip the "cake" onto a plate. Let it cool for 5 minutes and cut into desired shapes and enjoy with your favorite chutney or as is
