Sambar Idli Recipe | Hotel Style Sambar Idlis | Mini Idli Sambar Recipe

Today's recipe is an another popular South Indian food, Sambar Idli Recipe. Sambar Idli is nothing but soft mini idlis dunked in ghee flavored Sambar. The Sambar Idlis will be soft and soaked well in hot sambar, full of flavors and taste. My kids doesn't like Idli with Sambar or Chutney poured on top of Idlis. They prefer served in separate dipping bowl. But, recent years they started liking Sambar Idlis with ghee and some finely chopped onions on top. I also prefer to grease mini idli plates with ghee instead of oil for extra flavor and taste. Homemade Ghee gives special flavor and taste. Sambar Idli is one wholesome meal best for growing children to have for their breakfast. 

Mini Pepper Podi Idli | Pepper Podi Idli Recipe | Milagu Podi Idli Recipe

Milagu Podi Idli / Mini Pepper Idli Recipe is a simple kids friendly breakfast or lunch box recipe. You can even serve this as a after school snack for kids. This is almost similar to my Podi Idli except the addition of freshly crushed black pepper. I made this long back when my kid was caught with cold and cough. I wanted to have him Milagu Rasam and Rice but he doesn't like rasam rice and asked whether he could have idli, so suddenly this idea came to my mind and the Milagu Podi Idli was super hit with kids and they loved it a lot. You don't even need any special side dish for this ildi, just  a ketchup is enough. But you can also serve with Tiffin Sambar or Chutney.

Dahi Idli Chaat Recipe | Idli Chaat Recipe | Spiced Idli Papdi Chaat | Mini Idli Chaat Recipe - Easy Chaat Recipe Ideas!

If you love Idlis & Chaat then this recipe is a must try. Soft spongy Idlis dunked in yogurt & chaat chutneys, refreshing and healthy chaat with a south Indian touch of idlis & Idli Milagai Podi. This Dahi Idli Chaat is one of the easiest chaat recipe and can be prepared in no time if you chaat chutneys ready in hand along with some left over idlis or mini idlis.

I love yogurt & Idli combo a lot and I have already shared my most Favorite Thayir Idli Recipe , a low calorie & low fat alternative for Thayir Vadai. This time tried the same with Chaat Chutneys and enjoyed it to the core. I tried Idli chaat with Papdis & Without Papdis. Dahi Idli Papdi Chaat platter for my kids and for me simple idli, podi, sweet & spicy yogurt & Chaat Chutneys. Either ways its a treat, next time if you make idlis please try this chaat and treat yourself & your family.

Easy Idli/Dosa Recipe Using Rice Flour & Urad Flour | How To Make Idli/Dosa Using Rice Flour & Urad Flour | Easy Idli Batter Recipe Without Grinding | Crispy Paper Dosa Recipe

Homemade Idli/Dosa Batter using Flours | Easy Idli/Dosa Recipe using Rice Flour | Super Soft Idlis & Crispy Paper Dosa Recipe With step by step pictures. This week I am sharing one of the staple & popular breakfast recipes of South India. Making a soft idlis and crispy paper dosa is definitely a challenging task and that too for some North Indian people who love Idli/Dosa and trying to make it at home is really a big task. Most of my North Indian friends ask me for this idli/dosa batter recipe, but after hearing about the grinding part, particularly urad dal with Mixie/blender they will lost the interest to try idli batter at home.

Podi Idli Recipe | Beetroot Idli | Beetroot Podi Idli Recipe | Kids Friendly Valentines Day Recipe Ideas

Podi Idli Recipe / Beetroot Idli recipe/ Roasted Beets Idli with step by step photos. I wanted to share few Valentine Recipes with red or pink colored dishes. But at the same time I do not want to make any cakes or cookies or desserts. Because, I have already had so much of sweets/desserts in the name of blog during Diwali & Christmas. So I am staying away from sweets and no more sweets or desserts at least for some weeks. Then after a long thought, I decided to cook few savory dishes with beetroot.

Thinai Idli Recipe | Foxtail Millet Idli Recipe | Millet Idli Recipe - Healthy Indian Breakfast Recipe!

Thinai Idli Recipe / Foxtail Millet Idli recipe with step by step pictures. Idli is one my favorite and comfort meal. I can have idlis for all 3 meals and my kids too love idlis. Most of our weekends breakfast will be Idli & Dosa. Idli is not only delicious, comfort meal it is also considered as one of the best healthy meal that is perfect for a wholesome breakfast. Idli itself a healthy treat and if it is prepared with whole grains or Millets then it is considered as the best meal and a simple way to include Millets/Whole grains in our diet. After trying idlis, with Brown Rice, Ragi Idli, Barley Idli and now comes Thinai Idli / Fox Tail Millet idli. I tried this Thinai Idlis way long back. I simply followed my regular idli Batter recipe, by replacing 1 cup of rice with 1 cup of foxtail millet. Millet idlis turned out soft and yummy with light pale color due to the millet.

BARLEY IDLI RECIPE | BROWN RICE BARLEY IDLI | HOW TO MAKE IDLI BATTER WITH BARLEY

After a small pause today I am here with a Healthy Breakfast Recipe, Barley Idli / Brown Rice Barley Idli. Most of the weekends breakfast/brunch will be Indian food that too the typical South Indian Breakfast ~ Idli / Dosa or Pongal / Upma. There's never a problem with my kids they love all Indian Breakfast only the problematic person is V. He likes only Idli/Dosa and once in a while Pongal is ok but Upma no way. So mainly for him I prefer to make Idlis on Weekends and this time it is Barley Idli. I have tried idlis with Brown Rice and Ragi and now trying with Millets and other grains. This Barley idli turned out so soft and tasty than the miller Idlis. That too the Dosa with Barley Idli Batter was so crispy, flavorful and yummy. I have tried this Barley idli and dosa few times and everytime it turned out good. Only the color of the idli was slightly pale and muddy, the idlis were so soft and delicious and none can say it is made out of Barley. I used poha in this recipe and that is the reason for super soft idlis and crispy dosa. If interested check out my Barley Adai Recipe here.

Brown Rice Ragi Idly - Diabetic Friendly Recipes !

             Today wasn't in a mood to blog, my knee pain was more and not able to sit and do or concentrate on anything. I feel that i should take some break and look after my health. I was suffering with this knee pain for almost 4 years, yes i fell and got injured during my first pregnancy and that time i took Physiotherapy treatment to relieve from pain and did not diagnose the actual problem. Then after delivery with Infant and second pregnancy this and that...i did not look at my leg pain so far...Yesterday, got appointment and went to hospital and after 2 hours examination, She concluded that my knee got misalignment of ligaments and it can be cured by taking PT and made appointments till April end and hope for the good result. So till that i could not concentrate on blogging and blog hop so planning to take a short break.
          Ok will move to today's recipe...Day 6 of Blogging Marathon and today's whole grain recipe nothing but very easy and simple Brown Rice Ragi Idly. I planned to make stuffed idly but because of this knee pain decided to lessen my job and finished with plain idly alone. I often make idly with brown rice and this time for a change added Ragi flour to my Brown Rice Idly batter . It turned out good but compared to idly dosa came out really good. My kids loved idlis more than the dosa.

Pickle Idly Upma

             Hello folks, hope you all had a very happy weekend and me also enjoyed my weekend with Diwali shopping and get together party. This weekend was so great and left soon. hope you all in Diwali mood and preparing sweets and snacks to enjoy the festival day with your friends and family. My Hearty wishes to you all. Coming to today's recipe, very simple and nice transformation of left over idly. I got this idea from Priya sreeram's sizzling tangy idly recipe. She deep fried the idlys with pickle and idly podi. But i don't have heart to deep fry idly so I tried in simple and yummy idly upma. with cut Mango pickle and Milagai podi. It was so yummy and i love the tangy pickle taste n flavor along with crunchy ginger. Really a drool worthy recipe...try this, definitely u will love it... , i just love this with tomato ketchup. yum..yum...Now to  the yummy Pickle Idly Upma...

Ingredients

1. Idly    3 no.s
2. Onion   1 medium(finely chopped)
3. Ginger    2 tsp(finely chopped)
4. Curry leaves    few
5. Cilantro    2 tbsp(finely chopped)
6. Mango pickle     1-2 tsp (or to taste)
7. Idly Milagai Podi     2 tbsp
8. Salt    a pinch
9. Turmeric powder    1/4 tsp
10. Oil      2 tsp
11. mustard seeds   1/4 tsp
12. Urad dal    1 and 1/2 tsp

Idly Milagai Podi:

1. Dry red chillies    10 no.s
2. Urad dal    1/2 cup
3. Chana dal    1/4 cup
4. Sesame seeds    3-4 tbsp
5. Salt   to taste

       Dry roast all the above igredients separately  till dal turns light golden color and falvor comes.Take care not to burn sesame seeds.Then allow to cool them for a while and grind along with salt to a little coarse powder. Thats it idly milagai podi is ready.
Method

• Crumble the idly using hands and keep aside.

• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds when it splutter add urad dal and fry till it turns to light golden brown.

• Saute onions until it turns pink and then add crumbled idly and turmeric powder, pinch of salt mix everything well and stir fry for a minute.

• Then add mango pickle , mix well with the idly mixture and fry for another minute.

• And now add idly milagai podi and stir fry well and lastly add some chopped cilantro mix well and turn off the stove.

• That's it...yummy and tangy pickle idly upma is ready. enjoy hot !!!

Notes:
I used store bought cut mango pickle. you can use home made pickle also.
Adjust podli and pickle to your taste. Mine was mild tangy and spicy...

Brown Rice Idli ~ Healthy Breakfast Recipes !

       I use to take brown rice (lunch) for weekly 3 days.Yesterday i thought why should i try some idly using this brown rice?? yes i wanted to try and i tried for the first time with 1 cup brown basmati rice. Same idly batter preparation only..instead if idly rice i added brown rice.The batter n the idly has the flavor of brown rice but idly was soft and came out really good. Good to include brown rice in daily diet by such delicious breakfast recipes. I even tried dosa, Ootappam, Paniyaram with the same batter. Everything turned good and we loved it.

Idly Manchurian/Easy Idly Manchurian

       Idly Manchurian,this is an Indo chinese recipe,very delicious and easy, quick recipe.This is not deep fried idlies...oven fried.for Kids this would be a delicious option instead of having it a plain idly.

Ingredients


Idly Fry

1. Left over idly    4 no.s(cut in to bite size pieces)
2. corn flour    1and 1/2 tbsp
3. Salt    a pinch
4. orange food color   a pinch(optional)

• Pre heat oven to300 F                 
• Take a bowl ,add corn flour,orange food color and pinch of salt mix well.
• using water make it a thin batter..
• now mix the cut idly pieces well with the batter.
• Take a oven safe vessel ,spread some oil and add the idly pieces and bake it for about 10-15minutes or till it become crisp and dry.

For Manchurian sauce

1. Onion   1/2 (diced or chopped)
2. Green Bell Pepper   1/2 (diced or chopped)
3. Garlic   2no.(finely chopped)
4. Soy sauce   1 and 1/2 tbsp
5. chilli sauce   1/2 tbsp
6. Ketchup   2 tbsp
7. Chilli powder    1/2 tsp
8. corn flour   1/2 tbsp (dissolved in 1/4 cup water or less)
9. water    1/3 cup
10. Salt    1/2 tsp
11. Oil    2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a sauce pan,add finely chopped garlic and add diced onion and bell pepper.
• Sprinkle some salt and saute till transparent .
• Then add chilli powder and fry well.then add all the sauces stir well.
• Then add water and allow to boil .
• When it starts boiling add corn flour water and stir well.
• Keep stirring till it get little thick (like sauce), then add the fried idly pieces and mix gently.
• Lastly add some chopped spring onions and coriander leaves.
• Its done!!!  Serve Hot..

Idly Fry / Podi Idli Fry

This is a very yummy recipe which is made with left over idlis. You can serve this as a tea time snack
for your kids or for Breakfast. Sure they will love it. This Idly Fry is my kids' favorite recipe and I usually make it for their evening snack. I used Curry Masala powder, it gives good taste and nice flavor. It is one my kitchen essentials or my secret ingredient, just use a very little or sprinkle them in all ur curry dishes, potato fry, cauliflower fry, maggi noodles, sandwich masala, etc. Definitely it will add special flavor and taste to your dish. Just give it a try and let me know. People who reside in Salem, can try using Selvam Brand Curry Masala which has unique fragrance and taste.. Now to the recipe...

Idly Sambar / Idly Batter Sambar

        My Grandma often make this sambar for idly. We really love this sambar with soft idlis.This Sambar is different from usual tiffin sambar, this invvolves the addition of idly batter to the sambar which gives unique taste to the dish. This is one of the best combo for idly/dosa. This tastes good if u make it bit spicy. Addition of more green chilli n cilantro gives nice flavor and taste to the sambar.