Recipe 14 - Subramaniapuram Idly

Subramaniapuram Idly

A savory cake made of semolina & a variety of vegetables (in other words, cousin of Kancheepuram idly :P)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Semolina
• 1 cup yogurt
• 2 minced green chillies
• 1/2 cup minced red cabbage (or white)
• 1/4 cup minced chives
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon urad dal
• 1 teaspoon moong dal
• pepper
• salt
• asafetida
• water
• cooking oil

Method:

• To a bowl, add 1 cup Semolina, 1 cup yogurt, 2 minced green chillies, 1/2 cup minced red cabbage (or white), 1/4 cup minced chives, 1/4 cup minced parsley, 1 teaspoon urad dal, 1 teaspoon moong dal & desired amount of water to get it to batter consistency; mix well
• add salt, pepper & asafetida for taste & continue mixing
• apply oil to the idly plates & pour the batter into each idly dip
• steam cook for like 20 minutes or until you find the idlies thoroughly cooked & there are no signs of raw batter still
• serve hot

Notes:

• Feel free to use other veggies if you don't have the ones specified here; eg. tomato, corn, cilantro, green peppers, carrot