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Instant masala idli  | aloo stuffed idli | how to make potato stuffed idli

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 idli

Ingredients
 

For idli batter

  • 1 cup fine rava
  • 1 cup curd
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp water or as required
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp lemon juice

For potato stuffing

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp urad dal
  • ½ tsp chana dal
  • 4-5 curry leaves
  • 2 chopped green chilli
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 medium size onion sliced
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Some coriander leaves

For green coconut chutney

  • ¾ cup fresh coriander leaves
  • ¾ cup grated coconut
  • 2 tbsp roasted Bengal gram
  • 1 green chilli
  • ½ inch ginger
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ cup water

For chutney tempering

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • Some curry leaves
  • Pinch of hing

Instructions

For stuffed rava idli

  • In a bowl, add 1 cup fine rava and 1 cup curd or yogurt and salt. it is best to use slightly sour curd. Whisk the batter for 3-4 minutes, so air particles incorporate into the batter.
  • Cover and rest the batter for 20 minutes.
  • For making potato stuffing, in a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, 2 chopped green chilli, 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 medium size onion slice, turmeric powder and boiled and mashed potatoes. Mix well.
  • Switch off the gas, and add lemon juice and coriander leaves. mix well. Potato stuffing is ready, make a small tikki from the stuffing.
  • Now, after 30 minutes add ½ tsp of baking soda, and lemon juice and give a stir. you can now see the batter turning slightly frothy. do not mix more.
  • grease the idli plates and switch on the steamer with enough water.
  • pour 1 tbsp of idli batter into each impression. place the flattened potato stuffing
  • and gently press the aloo stuffing. pour again 1 tbsp idli batter to cover the filling.
  • stack up all the idli plates and steam for 12-15 mins. rest it for another 3-4 mins.
  • unmould the idli plate and serve hot with chutney.

For green coconut chutney

  • In a mixture jar, add coriander leaves, grated coconut, green chilli, ginger, roasted chana dal, lemon juice, sugar, salt and water. Grind it.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, and a pinch of hing. Sauté for a minute and add in the chutney.
  • Serve chutney with stuffed masala idli.

Notes

  • use fine rava for masala idli.
  • proportion of rava and curd should be equal.
  • rest the batter for 20 minutes so rava is properly soaked and puffed up.
  • cover masala properly with idli batter.
  • steam idli medium flame for 12-15 minutes.