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Ingredients
- For the Idli Batter:
- Black Lentils (Urad dal) - 1cup
- Idli Rawa - 2½cups
- Fenugreek seeds - 1tsp
- Salt - to taste
- To make Masala Idlis:
- Potato - 1 small, peeled & finely diced
- Carrot - 1 small, peeled and finely diced
- Onion - 1 small, finely chopped
- Green Peas - 3tbsp
- Tomato - 1 small, finely chopped
- Cashews - 2tbsp, finely chopped
- Green chilies - 3 (adjust as per taste)
- Roasted gram (putnalu) - 1tbsp
- Grated Coconut - 2tbsp (fresh or dry)
- Cilantro - 3tbsp
- Mustard seeds - 1tsp
- Urad dal - 1tsp
- Curry leaves - 8~10
- Salt - to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 638g | |
| Calories 1046 | |
| Calories from Fat 650 | 62% |
| Total Fat 77.68g | 97% |
| Saturated Fat 63.02g | 252% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium 2106mg | 60% |
| Total Carbs 86.3g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 27.6g | 92% |
| Sugars 25.5g | 17% |
| Protein 16.09g | 26% |
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