Jes' style " Spicy& Stuffed Steamed Cake " with Idly Batter RECIPE#264

Step 1 :- Prepare Idly batter and set aside  . 

Step 2 :- Heat oil and splutter mustard seed and cumin seeds  .

Step 3 :- Saute  onion ( 1 cup , finely chopped  )  ,  garlic ( 1 teaspoon ,  finely chopped ) , ginger  ( 1 table spoon , finely chopped ) , and green chillies ( 3-4 finely chopped ) .

and add mushroom ( 1/2 cup . finely chopped ) once the onion becomes transparent , and saute until the mushroom becomes soft  .

Now bring down the temperature   and add kashmiri chilli powder ( 1/2    teaspoons ) , turmeric powder ( 1/2   teaspoon )  and coriander powder ( 1/2 teaspoons ) ,  saute until its raw smell goes away !, and

Now add mixed vegs  ( I used frozen one  ) , combine and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium flame . and set aside . 

Step  4  :-  Boil  water ( 1-2 cups ) in a big pan , and place a steaming  rack , 

Place a 8 " round pan or any round steel plate  , grease it with oil , 

Pour idly batter  ( 2- 3 cups )  , close the lid and steam it for 4-5 minutes .

Now open the lid and  place the step 3 mixture   ,  evenly on  top of the the 'batter '  ( as in the picture below )  . 

And 'cover it 'again with   idly batter ( 1-2 cups ) evenly on the top of the mixture  (as in the pic below ) ,  and steam it for 20 -30 minutes 

on medium flame ( until a tooth pick inserted into center of the steamed cake  comes out clean  ).

allow it to cool for 5-6 minutes .

Step 5 :- Spicy& Stuffed  Steamed Cake " with Idly Batter is ready   ..... Enjoy  with white coconut chutney[ https://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2014/03/white-chutney-for-thin-dosa.html] / sambar  [ https://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2015/09/central-kerala-style-sambar.html] / kadla curry  [ https://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2014/01/varutharacha-kadala-curry-kottayam-style.html]   / fish curry  [ https://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2016/12/salmon-curry-pathanamthitta-style.html]  :) ..JA- Mathew-