Recipe by Minu Amarnath for Shastha Sunday Samayal
Ingredients:
Finger Millet idly batter (See the method for making the batter)
Oil
Cumin
Onion
Green chilly – 1 finely chopped
Ginger – finely chopped
Turmeric powder
Red chilly powder
Garam masala powder
Potato – Boiled and mashed
Coriander leaves
Method
For finger millet idly batter:
Idly rice – 2 cups
whole black gram (skinned) – 1/2 cups
Finger millet flour – 1 cup
Grind black gram and rice separately. Mix them together and leave it to ferment for 8 hours.
For Potato masala:
In a pan add oil, cumin, onion, green chilly, ginger, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, garam masala powder, mashed potato. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Grease the Idly pan with oil and add a layer of batter
Spread the potato masala on top of the batter and top it with a layer of batter
Steam it for 15 minutes and serve it with chutney
