Vegetable Idli Recipe

Rice takes up a major chunk of Asian cuisines. Right from Japan to India, whether it is in the form of sushi, biryani or kheer, rice plays a huge role at the dinner table. One such popular Asian rice dish that we’ll be making today is idli. Deeply rooted in South India, idli is a steamed rice cake served with chutney and sambhar.

There are many ways of making idli – with rice, semolina, etc – and with a number of variations. This particular variation is a vegetable idli made with lots of veggies, mild spices, and coconut milk. It is as delicious as it is healthy. Follow this recipe to make some!

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Vegetable Idli Recipe

Steamed rice and vegetable cakes.

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Prep Time

370 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

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Ingredients

• cup ½grated carrot
• cup ¼grated cabbage
• cup ½finely chopped onion
• 2 tbsp urad dal split black lentils
• 1 cup par-boiled rice ukda chawal
• cup ¼coconut milk
• tsp ½cumin seeds jeera
• 1 tbsp Grated coconut
• salt to taste

Prep Time 370 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients cup ½grated carrot cup ¼grated cabbage cup ½finely chopped onion 2 tbsp urad dal split black lentils 1 cup par-boiled rice ukda chawal cup ¼coconut milk tsp ½cumin seeds jeera 1 tbsp Grated coconut salt to taste

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Instructions

1. Wash and soak the urad dal and parboiled rice together for at least 2 hours.
2. Drain and grind to a smooth paste in a mixer using the coconut milk.
3. Transfer the mix to a deep bowl and add the onion, carrot, cabbage, cumin seeds, coconut and salt and mix well.
4. Cover and allow fermenting in a warm place for 3 to 4 hours.
5. Pour spoonfuls of batter into greased idli moulds and steam in a steamer for 10 to 12 minutes or till they are done.
6. Serve hot with sambhar or coconut chutney.

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