Thalicha/Seasoned Idli

(from Nandini’s recipe box)

Categories: Idli

Ingredients

  • Idli Batter - 6 Karandi/laddles(Click here for batter recipe)
  • Salt as required
  • For seasoning
  • Oil - 1/2 tspn
  • Kadugu/Mustard - a pinch
  • Kadalai Paruppu/Channa Dal - 1/2 tspn
  • Peringayam/Hing/Asafotida- a pinch
  • Grated Carrot - 2 tspns
  • Chopped Kothamalli/Cilantro - 1 tspn(Optional)

Directions

  1. Heat a pan, add oil and season all the ingredients except carrot and mix in the Idli batter.

  2. In the Idli plate, grease it with little Nalla Yennai/gingely oil. Pour little batter and fill carrot and again pour little batter on it.

  3. Make another plate same as above.

  4. You can steam it with Idli cooker or fill 2 cups water in a kadai, keep this two plates and close it with a lid.

  5. Steam it for 12-15mins.

  6. Makes around 8 idlis.

  7. Serves – 1 or 2 pax.

  8. Fluffy Seasoned Idlis are ready. Serve it with Tomato or coconut chutney or sambar or just sugar.

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