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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- After steaming, serve hot with coconut chutney.
- Chopped vegetables can also be added to increase the nutritive value further.
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