Instant Stuffed Idli Recipe – Idli Stuffed With Vegetables

I am making this stuffed idli recipe for the third time. Whenever I get bored of usual idli sambar , I make this dish. This is one of the best ways to incorporate vegetables into idli. My daughter never eats the vegetables I add in idli sambar. But she likes this stuufed idli a lot. U can just play around with different combinations of stuffing in it. I’ve given my method of making the filling. Do try this and leave your feedback.

STUFFED IDLY

INGREDIENTS 
1 cup :250ml

  • Idli batter – 2 cups
  • Water – little to dilute

For stuffing

  • Carrot – 2 nos
  • Beans – 6 nos
  • Potato – 1 no
  • Green peas – 1/4 cup
  • Big onion – 1 no
  • Cooking oil – 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder – a pinch
  • Salt – As needed
  • Red chilly powder – 3/4 tsp
  • Garam masala powder – 1/4 tsp

To grind

  • Cinnamon – 1 inch piecee
  • Cloves – 1 no
  • Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Grated coconut – 1 tbsp
  • Dalia / Fried gram dal – 1 tsp
  • Ginger – small piece & garlic – 6 cloves or GG paste – 1/2 tsp

To garnish

  • Coriander leaves – a few
  • Lime juice –  As needed.

METHOD

  • Heat a kadai with a tbsp of oil and add the onion pieces.
  • Saute till it turns transparent. Now add the ground masala paste.
  • Saute till the raw smell disappears.Then add the cooked vegetables and the powders.Mix well for few mins.
  • Add the required water and boil well till the  stuffing thickens.
  • Finally  add the lime juice and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • In an idly pot, pour a tbsp of batter and keep a tsp of filling in the center.
  • Then pour another tbsp of batter to cover the filling.Steam for 15 mins.
  • Insert a fork, if it comes out clean, the idly is done.

Serve hot with sambhar ,coconut chutney  or tomato chutney !!

stuffed idly collage
Here is a picture of stuffed idiyappam which I made the next day with the left over stuffing.

Stuffed idiyaapam
Note:

  • U can make the above version in chinese style by adding cabbage , little soya sauce , ajinomotto and white pepper powder. But avoid using garam masala pwd, red chilly powder and ground masala paste. Hope you all know this. Sometimes I make like this too.
  • If you dont want to stuff the idly, just mix the above stuffing in the batter directly and make idlies.It tastes good in that way too..
  • While making for kids , add a tsp of ghee over the stuffing in each idly. That gives an additional flavor..

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30 thoughts on “Instant Stuffed Idli Recipe – Idli Stuffed With Vegetables”

  3. Myvegfare

    lovely idlis chitra, how are you ?, Love your Idiyappams, May be next time I will get the Idiyappam maker next time.., I think of Amma whenever I see Idiyappam post!

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  11. Sayali

    I use the leftover idlis in a different way. I stir fr them and add a home made chuney of coconut to it..Your variation is distinct…adding vegetables to idli is always a healty idea and makes a complete meal

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  29. John Aadam

    Yummy…
    It looks delicious. I am going to try this idly with other vegetables and if I succeeded in making a really nice combination then I will share my recipe here.

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