aloo idli recipe | aalu ki idli | aloo suji ki idli | aloo rava idli with detailed photo and video recipe. an amazing and tasty variation to the popular idli variation recipe with mashed aloo puree mixed to idli batter. it is an ideal alternative to the traditional idli recipe which makes it more healthy and filling compared to the rice and urad dal based idli. you may easily serve it for morning heavy breakfast or lunch or dinner with a choice of spicy chutney recipes.
i get so many emails from my readers and most of the requests fall under the same category with some changes or fusion to the traditional recipes. the explanation i get is that they are bored with same monotonous traditional recipes and any simple and minor twist would make it more attractive. keeping those in mind, i am presenting this simple and easy alternative to the traditional rava idli. last i has shown you the stuffed idli with potato masala stuffed inside the idli batter. but in this recipe, i have added and mixed the potato puree directly to the rava idli batter. thus adding all the goodness of potato flavour directly to the idli recipe. well if are wondering that potato may not get cooked by adding directly to the batter, then you are wrong with it. it easily gets cooked with steam and you do not have to take any additional steps to cook it.
furthermore, some more additional tips, suggestions and variations to the aloo idli recipe. firstly, i have used just potatoes or aloo puree for this recipe, but you can use any other vegetables with it. the ideal alternative would be green peas, beans, carrots, broccoli and even cauliflower would be an ideal choice. secondly, you really do not need any additional side dish or chutney to be served with this idli. having said that any spicy chutney like coriander chutney makes it a perfect combo meal. lastly, you may also prepare the same idli with other ingredients like oats, rice rava and ragi millet too. i personally i have not tried this combination with rice and urad combo, but i am confident it should work with that too.
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Ingredients
- 1 potato
- 2 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chana dal
- pinch hing
- few curry leaves, chopped
- 2 chilli, finely chopped
- 1 cup rava / suji, coarse
- ½ cup curd
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- ¼ cup water, adjusting consistency
- ½ tsp eno / fruit salt
Instructions
- firstly, in a blender take 1 potato and ¼ cup water. make sure to peel the skin and roughly chop.
- blend to smooth paste. keep aside.
- in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil, splutter ½ tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp chana dal, pinch hing, few curry leaves and 2 chilli.
- now add 1 cup rava and roast on low to medium flame. roast until the rava turns aromatic.
- transfer to the bowl and cool completely.
- add in a prepared potato puree, ½ cup curd, ½ tsp salt and 2 tbsp coriander.
- mix well-combining everything well.
- rest for 15 minutes or until the rava absorbs well.
- now add ¼ cup water adjusting consistency as required.
- just before steaming add ½ tsp eno and mix gently.
- pour the batter in greased idli plate.
- and steam the idli for 15 minutes.
- finally, enjoy aloo idli with coriander chutney.
Nutrition
how to make aloo idli with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a blender take 1 potato and ¼ cup water. make sure to peel the skin and roughly chop.
- blend to smooth paste. keep aside.
- in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil, splutter ½ tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp chana dal, pinch hing, few curry leaves and 2 chilli.
- now add 1 cup rava and roast on low to medium flame. roast until the rava turns aromatic.
- transfer to the bowl and cool completely.
- add in a prepared potato puree, ½ cup curd, ½ tsp salt and 2 tbsp coriander.
- mix well-combining everything well.
- rest for 15 minutes or until the rava absorbs well.
- now add ¼ cup water adjusting consistency as required.
- just before steaming add ½ tsp eno and mix gently.
- pour the batter in greased idli plate.
- and steam the idli for 15 minutes.
- finally, enjoy aloo idli with coriander chutney.
notes:
- firstly, make sure to grind the aloo really well, else will be difficult to cook.
- also, you can add carrot, beans or vegetables of your choice to make idli nutritious.
- additionally, steam the idli immediately after adding eno, else the idli will turn flat.
- finally, aloo idli recipe tastes great when served with spicy chutney.