Nutritious Stuffed Idlis

Preparation Time: 10 mins.
Cooking Time: 20 mins.
Makes 15 idlis
Ingredients
For serving

• Sambhar or Low Calorie Green Chutney

For the idli batter

• 1 cup rice semolina (idli rawa)
• 1/4 cup beaten rice (poha)
• 1/4 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
• salt to taste

For the stuffing

• 2 cups mixed vegetables
• 2 green chillies, finely chopped
• 5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 1 tsp oil
• salt to taste

Other ingredients

• oil for greasing

Method
For the idli batter

1. Wash and soak the idli rawa and poha in water for at least 2 hours.
2. Wash the urad dal thoroughly and soak it in water for at least 2 hours.
3. Blend the rice semolina and poha in a blender to make a smooth batter.
4. Grind the urad dal separately to a smooth paste using a little water.
5. Mix the two batters and add salt. Cover and keep aside for 6 to 8 hours for fermenting.

For the stuffing

1. Coarsely grind the mixed vegetables in a blender without using any water.
2. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the green chillies, curry leaves, urad dal and mustard seeds and sauté for a few seconds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the vegetables and salt and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Divide the stuffing into 15 equal portions. Keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Place a spoonful of the idli batter into each greased idli mould.
2. Place a portion of the stuffing over the idli batter.
3. Pour a spoonful of idli batter to cover the stuffing on each idli mould.
4. Steam for 10 to 12 minutes. Wait for 1 minute and take out the idlis.