Spicy Cornmeal Idlis

Friday, April 15, 2011

Usually idlis are made from black gram dhal (urad dhal) and rice, or only semolina (suji). Here, I tried with cornmeal (corn rava) which is easily available in the market. Corn, as you all know is low in calories and has other nutrients. In this recipe very little oil is used and it is steamed. The steaming process is a little longer than other idlis because corn takes a longer time to cook. Here, normal size idlis and cocktail idlis have been made. These cocktail idlis or button idlis can be used as appetizers or given to kids who will enjoy them a lot.

This recipe serves eight normal size idlis or thirty six or more cocktail idlis. Enjoy it!




















































































Ingredients Quantity
Corn Meal or Corn Rava 1 cup
Sweet Corn 1 ½ cups
Curd ½ cup
Chopped Green Chillies 1 tsp or more
Curry Leaves a few
Chopped Ginger 1 tsp
Chopped Cashenuts (Optional) 1 tbsp
Gram Dhal (Channa Dhal) ½ tbsp
Black Gram Dhal ½ tbsp
Mustard Seeds 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil 1 ½ tbsp
Water to mix the batter


Method

  1. Take a pan and add oil.When the oil is heated add to it channa dhal,urad dhal,mustard seeds,cumin seeds and fry.When the mustard seeds splutter,add cashew nuts,curry leaves,green chillies,ginger and corn meal and fry lightly for a minute.

  2. Remove from the heat and transfer it to a bowl and add curds,sweet corn,salt and enough water to make a not very thick batter and mix it well.Keep it covered for about ten minutes.Unlike semolina, this mix will not become more in quantity after soaking.

  3. Take an idly steamer and grease the moulds with a little oil and place a little more than a table spoon of the batter into these moulds and steam it on heat for about ten minutes or more.

  4. After steaming, serve hot with coconut chutney.

  5. Chopped vegetables can also be added to increase the nutritive value further.

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