Sprouted Moong Stuffed Idli

Published On September 5, 2017
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By Heena Bharat
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Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Difficulty Level
Advanced

Ingredients

Semolina/rava - 1.5 cups
Curd/dahi - 1.5 cups
Water/pani - 1/2 cup for making Idli batter
Eno/ baking powder - 3/4th tablespoon
Chopped onions/pyaz - 1
Grated carrots/gajar - 1/2 cup
Chopped beans - 1/2 cup
Chopped green chilies - 2
Sprouted moong dal/green gram - 1/2 cup
Oil/tel - 2 tablespoons
Cumin seeds/jeera and mustard seeds/raai - 1/2 teaspoon each
Coriander leaves - a hand full chopped
Turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt to taste

Instructions

Mix semolina, curd, some salt and water and mix well. The thickness of the batter must be thick for making idli. Rest the batter for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the stuffing for the idli.
Heat oil in a pan on a medium flame and add mustard and cumin seeds to it.
When the seeds start crackling, add chopped onions and saute till it gets translucent.
Add all the chopped veggies, spices, green chilies, coriander, some salt and moong sprouts. Mix well and cook the mixture for 10 minutes on medium flame till the veggies soften. Turn off the gas then.
Boil 1 glass of water for steaming idlis and meanwhile add eno to the Idli batter and mix well. Grease the idli trays with some oil.
Pour some batter on the Idli mould and then place some stuffing over it. Thereafter pour some more batter of Idli over it.
Cool the idlis on a medium flame for 15 to 20 minutes. Check by inserting a knife in idli. The knife should come out clean.
Yummy sprouted moong stuffed idlis are ready to be served with peanut chutney.
NOTE - 1. Pour the Idli batter on the Idli mold immediately after adding eno to it.
2. Ready made moong sprouts can be used. If not available, then you can soak green moong dal in enough water for 6 hours and then drain the water and keep it in a warm place for a day. Next morning, the dal will have sprouts in it.
3. While inserting the knife on the idli, if the knife comes out clean then turn off the gas and take out idlis. But in case the knife comes out sticky, cook the idli for more 2-3 minutes.

Servings : 4
Ready in : 40 minutes
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

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Heena Bharat

Good food creates good memories and can win many hearts. Though basic cooking started in my Mumbai days, but being in Germany for few years, I started missing all Indian food especially street food. This has made me trying new and new dishes at home and even during the lockdown period in india, it has proved to be the need of the hour!!