What you need:
White chick peas - soaked in water overnight, cooked and drained - 1 cup
Onion - 1, chopped fine
Green chilli - 2 or 3
Red chilli powder - to taste
Salt
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Idli batter - as required
To make the stuffing:
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When the seeds pop, add green chillies and onion. Fry until onions start to turn pink. Add the chick peas, salt, and red chilli powder. Stir well and heat till there is no moisture.
To make idlis:
Grease the idli plates. Pour a little batter, add a heaped teaspoonful of stuffing, and cover with more batter. Steam for 10-12 minutes until done.

Looks very yummy.
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ReplyDeleteAh..I love stuffed idlis. makes a good change from the regular..
ReplyDeleteWowo really creative and looks so delish.
ReplyDeleteInteresting twist on good ol' idlis.. Looks yumm..
ReplyDeleteinteresting ildi.. very creative and never tasted stuffed idli
ReplyDeleteLooks Delicious!!!!
ReplyDeleteNice twist to the regular idli..
ReplyDeleteyummy and very interesting!!
ReplyDeleteLove the stuffed idlies
ReplyDeleteIdli looks superb!!
ReplyDeletepics are very inviting:-)
ReplyDeleteLove these kind of stuffed idlis...Ordinary ones are not a favorite with me.
ReplyDeleteThey look nice! I once made a veggie idli after seeing the recipe in a newspaper, when I tried to repeat it two weeks ago, it fell flat. I felt as if there wasn't enough space in the idli mould for it to accommodate vegs and batter, even though I put only a little.
ReplyDeletewhoa !! that sounds great. Love the idea of stuffed Idli. Will bookmark for future :)
ReplyDeleteHi, I am participating in an event and I tried your recipe. This is my version of stuffed idli. Would be great if you can check it out and leave your comments!
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Hey I just saw this entry.. why din't you send it to my event ... but I must say the stuffed idlis are looking absolutely yummy
ReplyDeleteIdli one of my fav and healthy tiffins. I love stuffed idlis too.
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