Smiley Idli

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup idli batter

green peas, for eyes

carrot, for mouth

beetroot, for nose

Preparation:

1. In an idli cooker/ steamer , take enough water and allow to boil.
2. Grease the idli moulds with little oil and pour the idli batter in the moulds.
3. Then top/ decorate it with green peas for eyes, a small triangular piece of beetroot for nose and curved carrot piece for lips.
4. Place them in the steamer, close with a tight lid and steam cook on medium flame for about 15 minutes or until idlis get cooked well.
5. Remove from the flame and allow to cool. Then remove the idlis from the moulds using the spoon and serve with sambar and chutney...

• You can use vegetables of your choice to make it more creative and attractive for kids...