Idli

Preparing idli is not difficult when batter is ready. Please check my page on Idli Dosa Batter recipe with lentils and Rice to know step by step Instructions on how to prepare batter. You need idli mould to prepare it and it can be prepared with steam in either in cooker or in microwave. So, in this page, I will not tell about how to make idli, but rather will tell about how to enhance Idli taste or what make it taste special or rich. This is about garnishing Idli batter before preparing Idlis.  

Ingredients

• 4-5 Curry leaves nicely cut
• 1-2 green chilies cut nicely 
• around 1 table spoon of grated ginger
• 5-6 pieces of cashew break in pieces
• pinch of hing or asafoetida
• 1 tsp of mustard seeds or rai
• 1 table spoon of ghee
  

Instructions

• Heat ghee in a pan in low flame. 
• Add mustard seeds. 
• When it starts to crackle, add green chilies, curry leaves and hing. 
• Add grated ginger and let it cook for around 1-2 minutes. 
• Add cashew pieces and give another 1-2 minutes. Keep mixing the ingredients to avoid it from getting burned. 
• Add the mixture in Idli batter and mix the batter softly. 
• Now prepare Idlis from the batter.