MASALA MINI IDLIS

according to my aunt, mini idlis are made these way.
If you do not like you can use ordinary fermented idli batter.

Note: It seems you can use cinnamon, cardamom in the seasonings if you like.


MASALA MINI IDLIS

Ingredients:
For the mini idlis

1 cup rice
1/3 cup channa dal
1/3 cup moong dal
1/3 cup toor dal
3 red chillies
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp aniseeds
Salt to taste


Masala:
1 medium onion chopped
1 medium tomato chopped
½ tsp ginger paste
½ tsp garlic paste
1 tsp chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
Little tumeric powder
Little salt

Seasonings:
2 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
Little coriander leaves.

Method;
Soak the dals and rice for about 2 hours.
Add in the chillies, cumin seeds, aniseeds and grind
all to a little coarse batter . Add little salt mix well.
Pour the batter into mini idly plates and steam.
Remove and keep aside

Heat oil in a wok, add in the mustard seeds, let it splutter.
Add in the chopped onions, curry leaves and sauté well.
Add in the tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, chillie powder,
tumeric powder and coriander powder. Sauté well, add little salt.
Cook till the tomatoes turn mushy, and the there is no raw smell.

Now add in the steamed idlis and stir gently so that the
masals coat the idlis well. Remove and garnish with the cut coriander leaves.