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Mini podi idli
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Mini podi idli recipe

Healthy and kids friendly mini podi idli recipe, perfect for lunch box too
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, tiffin,
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Keyword: lunch box recipes, tea time snacks
Servings: 2
Author: Jeyashri suresh

Ingredients

  • 35 mini idli
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp urad dal
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • Few curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp idli milagai podi
  • ¼ cup grated carrots
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Make the idlis and keep it aside.
  • In a pan add sesame oil and ghee.
  • Add the mustard seeds, urad dal, peanuts and curry leaves.
  • Saute in a medium flame till the dal turns golden brown and the peanuts becomes crunchy.
  • Add the mini idlis to this now.
  • Now add in the idli milagai podi.
  • Gently mix this evenly.
  • Add the grated carrots and coriander leaves.
  • Switch off the flame and gently mix this well.
  • Mini podi idlis are ready.
  • You can serve this as a tea time snack or for kids lunch box or as an evening snack for kids.

Notes

1. You can add finely chopped capsicum, mushroom if your kids like that.
2. Even corn kernels can also be added while sauting the urad dal.
3. You can squeeze in some lemon juice in the last to get a tangy flavor. 4. You can make podi idlis with normal idlis too.