Lunch - Mini Shape Idlis, Tomato Thokku (Pickle), Madeleine, Yogurt. Thokku recipe here. Madeleine recipe here.
Idlis can be prepared in regular idli molds. I got the idea of using silicone molds to make idlis from a friend. I took the idea a little further and made these mini idlis in small silicone chocolate molds. They are a treat to the eyes and my little one cannot get enough of it. These are the molds that I used.
Ingredients
Idli Batter 2-3 laddles (see notes below)
Oil to grease. Preferably sesame oil.
Method of Preparation
1. Generously grease the little silicone molds. I used a drop of oil for each little mold.
2. Spoon in a little batter into the mold. Filling about 90%. The idli will rise a little.
3. Place them in a plate and Steam for about 10 min (10 min after the water is boiled and steam starts to come).
4. Let it cool a little and unmold the idlis.
Note : If you are new to making dosa batter, this is a quick description of the method of making Dosa/Idli Batter. I use 1 cup of urad dal (whole pealed) and 3.5 cups of rice (idli rice). Soak rice in hot water for 3 hours and urad dal along with 1 tsp of fenugreek seeds in cold water for 1 hour. grind urad dal with about 2 cups of water adding little at a time. Takes 30 min in my grinder. Keep aside. Grind Rice with about 2 cups of water adding little at a time. It takes 20 min in my grinder. Mix both with 2 tsp of salt. Allow to ferment overnight. Dosa/Idli Batter is ready to use. If making Idli or Uttappam you can use this batter as is. If making Dosa, add some more water to adjust the consistency.
Idlis can be prepared in regular idli molds. I got the idea of using silicone molds to make idlis from a friend. I took the idea a little further and made these mini idlis in small silicone chocolate molds. They are a treat to the eyes and my little one cannot get enough of it. These are the molds that I used.
Ingredients
Idli Batter 2-3 laddles (see notes below)
Oil to grease. Preferably sesame oil.
Method of Preparation
1. Generously grease the little silicone molds. I used a drop of oil for each little mold.
2. Spoon in a little batter into the mold. Filling about 90%. The idli will rise a little.
3. Place them in a plate and Steam for about 10 min (10 min after the water is boiled and steam starts to come).
4. Let it cool a little and unmold the idlis.
Note : If you are new to making dosa batter, this is a quick description of the method of making Dosa/Idli Batter. I use 1 cup of urad dal (whole pealed) and 3.5 cups of rice (idli rice). Soak rice in hot water for 3 hours and urad dal along with 1 tsp of fenugreek seeds in cold water for 1 hour. grind urad dal with about 2 cups of water adding little at a time. Takes 30 min in my grinder. Keep aside. Grind Rice with about 2 cups of water adding little at a time. It takes 20 min in my grinder. Mix both with 2 tsp of salt. Allow to ferment overnight. Dosa/Idli Batter is ready to use. If making Idli or Uttappam you can use this batter as is. If making Dosa, add some more water to adjust the consistency.
soooo cute.
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