stuffed idli recipe | aloo masala stuffed rava idli | potato stuffed idli

Ingredients

for aloo masala:

• 2 tsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chana dal
• pinch hing
• few curry leaves
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 2 chilli, finely chopped
• ½ tsp ginger paste
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 potato, boiled & grated
• 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

for rava idli:

• 2 tsp oil
• 1½ cup rava / semolina / suji, coarse
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup curd
• 1 cup water
• ½ tsp eno / fruit salt

Steps

how to make aloo masala stuffing:

1. Heat 2 tsp oil in a large kadai, add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp chana dal, a pinch of hing and a few curry leaves, and let them splutter.
2. Put in ½ onion, 2 chillies and ½ tsp ginger paste.
3. Sauté briefly, until the onions shrink.
4. Mix in ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt, and sauté for a minute, until the turmeric loses its raw flavor.
5. Add the 3 potatoes and mix thoroughly.
6. Keep mixing and mashing until everything comes together.
7. Thoroughly mix in 2 tbsp coriander. Put the finished aloo masala stuffing aside.

how to make rava idli:

1. In a pan, heat 2 tsp oil and use it to roast 1½ cups rava.
2. Roast the rava until it gives off an aroma.
3. Let it cool completely before moving it into a large bowl.
4. Mix in ½ tsp salt and ¾ cup curd thoroughly.
5. Pour in 1 cup water, or as much as required, and mix to an idli-batter consistency.
6. Leave for 10 minutes, or until the rava has absorbed the water.
7. Put in ½ tsp eno followed by 2 tbsp water.
8. Combine gently to make a frothy idli batter.
9. Add batter until the greased idli mould is half full.
10. Set a small ball-sized portion of aloo masala in it, adjusting the portion to suit the idli stand's size.
11. Put idli batter over the aloo masala to cover it.
12. Cover and steam for 15 minutes, or until the idli is completely cooked.
13. Enjoy the stuffed idli on its own or with chutney.