Idli may be a South Indian dish, but it is incredibly popular across the country. Soft, fluffy and comforting, rice cakes are often served with chutney or dipped in hot sambhar. Considering that idli is steam cooked, it is a healthy food option and keeps the calorie intake in check for those watching their weight. Not only this, it is stomach-friendly thanks to the fermented solution of rice and urad dal. Every year, since 2015, World Idli Day is celebrated on 30 March, when Eniyavan, an idli caterer from Chennai, decided to dedicate a day to these rice cakes.
Let’s take a look at 7 idli recipes that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes:
1) Poha Idli
This can be your instant idli recipe when you are in a hurry. Poha Idli can be prepared in just under 20 minutes with flattened rice and everyday pantry ingredients. You can prepare it on busy mornings and have a filling breakfast.
Here is another interesting idli recipe that will surely become your favourite. Indians love aloo (aloo) and don’t mind mixing it with any food item including idli. Aloo Sooji Idli will take only 15 minutes to prepare. The delicious preparation will make you feel like trying it again and again.
Generally many of us do not like to eat cucumber in the form of curry. However, it is loaded with health benefits and is rich in fiber which ultimately aids in digestion. Apart from this, cucumber is rich in antioxidants which are good for the body. So, instead of eating it the regular way, you can prepare these delicious cucumber idlis and enjoy the goodness of the vegetable.
Give your idlis a healthy green twist with this recipe. Kanchipuram idli has the goodness of vegetables like carrots, green peas and French beans. If you have these vegetables in your fridge, Kanchipuram Idli can be made in a jiffy.
5) Chinese Idli
The best thing about idli is that you can get really creative with it. You don’t have to rely on the traditional way of making it, rather choose the ingredients according to your preference. You can also make fusion recipes like Indo-Chinese Idli by adding a delicious sauce to the remaining idli with chopped vegetables. Its taste is amazing.
It is for all those who are either trying to lose weight or are following a low carb diet as a health discipline. Low Carb Oats Idli is healthy and can be paired with a variety of chutneys. As oats go into preparation, it gives idli high nutritive value as well as good taste.
7) Idli Tikka
You might be aware of tikka prepared with proteins like paneer or chicken, but have you ever heard of idli tikka? It is a combination of North Indian and South Indian cuisine. For this dish, dip the idli pieces in a delicious masala batter. Cut idli pieces, capsicum and onion into square pieces, place them on the pan and cook till they burn slightly from all sides.
This World Idli Day, try these unique idli recipes and thank us later.