Mini idlis or kutti idlis or as i call them baby idlis floating in sambar are very popular in lot of south indian resturants. They are called "14 Idlis". Their entry was late, since i never had them as a child like many children do so now. Maybe my liking towards idli would be better if i had these babies eariler than now.I think they are called mini idlis and not baby idlis, because it is not justified to be called "Baby" with its entry so late. We grow from babies to adults or small people to bigger peope ;-)(samma kadi - rite). Anyways, these idlis are best served afloat in sambar(maybe rasam too, like rasam vada) along with chuntneys. Personally both my husband and i are not great fans of idlis/dosas and i make them say once in 3-4 months. This gap makes us relish these to a great extent.
Receipe :
Rice - 2 cups
Urad Dhal - 1/2 cup
Methi seeds - 1 tsp.
Salt as per taste.
Soak the above separately and grind the rice first and dhall later. Mix them and ferment it overnite. Use kutti idli stand to make these baby idlis. When hot put it in sambar and enjoy with chutney.
Checkout foodies hopes idli cocktail http://foodieshope.blogspot.com/2006/08/idli-fair-besan-laddu-for-ganesha.html
This is my entry for Weekend Breakfast Blogging hosted by Pavani of CooksHideout.
5 comments:
Thanks Usha for linking my idli fair and for a wonderful idea of mini idlis in sambar!! Blog more of your recipes...
Hi usha,
I love mini idlis and sambar. I have this whenever i go to saravana bhavan in chennai..planning to buy a mini idli plate soon..
Thank you foodie hope and Prema Sundar. Been busy with guests, sure will post some very soon.
Usha
Hi Usha,
I like mini idlis.But,I needs the special plate to make this Idli right.
I will also soon buy it.
Hi Deepa,.
Yes, you need a special plate to make the mini idlis. You could try putting the batter in a, not to shallow plate or vessel to steam them and use a small cookie cutter to shape them to mini idlis.
Let me know if it works.
Thanxs for stopping by.
~Usha
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