Lemon Idli

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup idli batter ( 15-20 mini idli's)

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 green chillies, finely chopped

1 tsp ginger, finely chopped

1 sprig curry leaves

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp asafoetida

1 tsp urad dal

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

2 dry red chillies

salt to taste

1-2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp ghee

1 tbsp oil

Preparation:

1. First prepare mini / button idli's..Grease the mini idli moulds with little oil and spoon / pour the batter in each hole.
2. Then steam cook it for 7-8 minutes .Switch off the flame and remove the moulds and keep it aside to cool.
3. Then carefully remove the idli's from the moulds using a spoon and keep it aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
5. Add urad dal, dry red chillies, curry leaves, green chillies and ginger and saute well.
6. Add chopped onion and little salt and saute well till transparent.
7. Add turmeric powder and asafoetida into this and mix well.
8. Add mini idli's and chopped coriander leaves and mix well for 2-3 minutes.
9. Add lemon juice and ghee and mix well for a minute on low flame. Remove from the flame and serve hot…

• You can also use normal leftover idli's cut into small pieces for preparing this recipe..