Zesty Tadka Idli: South Indian Delight in Every Bite!
A delightful twist on traditional idlis, these savory treats blend South Indian flavors with a zesty tadka. Perfectly steamed rava or rice idli are lightly seasoned and mixed with the Tadka. Tadka Idli is not just a snack but a quick-fix culinary delight that satisfies cravings in minutes. Whether for...
Ingredients
Ingredients for Idli
- 1cupsemolina (rava or suji)
- 1/2cupthick curd
- 1tbsplemon juice
- 3/4cupwater
- 1 1/4tspbaking soda or fruit salt (like Eno)
- 1/4tspsalt
Ingredients for Tadka
- 2tbspneutral oil
- 1/2tspmustard seeds (rai)
- 1sprigcurry leaves
- 1/2tspcumin seeds (jeera)
- 1/2tspred chilly powder
- 1/2tspgaram masala
- 1tspgrated ginger
- 1large onion, chopped
- 1tspsalt
- 2piecetomatoes, chopped
- 2tbsptomato sauce
- 1sprigcoriander leaves
How to make Zesty Tadka Idli: South Indian Delight in Every Bite!
Method to cook Idli
Mix the semolina, curd, salt, lemon juice and water to form a batter.
Add water slowly as required to make a flowy smooth batter, but it should not be runny. How much water you add depends on the thickness of the curd. less is needed if curd is thin.
Let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
Mix in the baking soda well.
Ladle approximately 2 tbsp batter in each cavity of the idli mould and steam for 15 minutes if using a conventional steaming method. If you use microwave moulds, the process is faster and you can get puffy idlis in 3.5 to 4 minutes on high power.
Method to cook Tadka (Tempering)
In a cast iron pan, splutter mustard seeds, cumin, and curry leaves in a little oil.
Add the onions, ginger, and tomatoes.
Cook till they become soft.
Add in the salt, chilly powder and garam masala.
Add in the tomato sauce.
Mix the tadka with the idli.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Tips & Tricks
Using a cast iron pan adds nutrition to the food and requires very little oil as it is naturally non-stick when well-seasoned.
You can even use your leftover Idlis to make this.
I love using these microwave idli moulds as they make the work so much faster.
Ritu Nanda
(@no1cookingbyritu)
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