spiced button idlis

preparation time : 5 minutes 

cooking time : 20 minutes 

ingredients :


semolina                               1 cup
curd                                      1 cup
water                                     1/2 cup
oil                                             1 tbsp
mustard seed                       1/2 tsp
curry leaf                               5 to 7 
onion                                           1 tbsp     ( finely chopped )
green capsicum                     1 tbsp    ( finely chopped )

tomato                                           1 tbsp   ( finely chopped )
salt                                               1/2 tsp
black pepper powder              1/4 tsp
green chilly                                2 (finely chopped )
chilly flakes                              1/4 tsp 
tomato ketchup                      2 tsp 

to boil :

water                                  4 cup


method :

• prepare batter by mixing semolina , curd and 1/2 cup water in a bowl . mix well and keep aside for 5 minutes .

• to make idlis boil 4 cup water in a pan .

• grease idli moulds with oil and fill semolina batter in it .

• place the filled moulds in the boiling water . cover the pan and steam and cook them for 10 minutes .

• once done . unmould the idlis in a platter .

• to fry idlis heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds , curry leaves , chopped onion , chopped tomato , chopped capsicum , salt black pepper powder , chopped green chillies , chilly flakes , tomato ketchup and button idlis mix every thing well and stir fry them on high flame for 3 to 4 minutes . 

• serve in a platter.