Vegetable Idli

by BASKARMA

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Vegetable idli is a nutritious variation to the South Indian staple idlis (steamed rice-lentil dumplings). The idlis batter is mixed with chopped vegetables and grated coconut and steamed to create soft, fluffy, healthy vegetable idlis.

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Vegetable Idli recipe - How to make Vegetable Idli

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins
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Ingredients

4 cups par-boiled rice (ukda chawal) (idli rice)
1 cup urad dal (split black lentils)

vegetables:
1/2 grated carrot
1/2 cup boiled green peas
1/2 onion , finely chopped
4 green chillies , finely chopped
1 " piece of ginger (adrak)

seasoning:
mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
chana dal (split Bengal gram)
cashewnuts (kaju)
curry leaves (kadi patta)

Method

Soak uraddal and rice for 4 hrs and grind it into fine batter,add 1tsp salt and allow the batter to ferment for 12-15 hrs.
In a kadai,add 3tsp of oil,add mustard allow it to splutter,then add channa dal,cashews,g.chilles,ginger,curry leaves,fry for a min.
The add onions,saute,add peas and grated carrots and saute for 5-10 mins.
Add this to idli batter.
Grease the idli tray with oil and add this batter.
Heat water in cooker and keep the idli tray and steam it for 15 +min
Serve hot with coconut chutney.