Aloo Stuffed Idli Recipe (Indian Style Potato Stuffed Idli)

Ingredients

• 3 cups idli batter
• oil for greasing
• 1 1/2 cups boiled, peeled and boiled and mashed potatoes
• 2 tsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai / sarson)
• 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp of haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• salt (namak) to taste

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves, green chillies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add the potatoes, turmeric powder, lemon juice, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
4. To make the aloo stuffed idli, grease the idli stand with a little oil and put 1 tbsp of the bhaji in each mould and spread it lightly.
5. Pour approx. 2 tbsp of the idli batter over the bhaji in each mould.
6. Steam in a steamer for 12 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to make more idlis.
8. Allow the idlis to cool slightly and demould them.
9. Serve the aloo stuffed idli hot with sambhar, coconut chutney and tomato chutney.