Sep 8, 2011

Prawns/shrimp Idli



Ingredients:

White rice - 1 cup
Urud dal - 1 cup
Boiled rice - 1 handful
Salt to taste
Prawns - 10 medium
Dried chilly flakes - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Oil
Turmeric pwdr - 1/4 tsp
Chilly pwdr - 1/4 tsp

Method:

     Wash and soak rice and urud dal for 8 hrs.Drain and grind the rice,boiled rice and urud dal using sufficient water to make a batter of dropping consistency.Allow it to ferment for five to six hours or overnight in a warm place.in a pan fry the prawns with sufficient salt,turmeric pwdr and chilly pwdr using a little oil.Add salt,chilly flakes,coriander leaves and fried prawns in the batter and mix well.Boil sufficient water in a steamer.Lightly greaase the idli moulds with oil.Pour a spoonful of batter into each mould.Fit the idli moulds into the idli maker or steamer.Steam for 10-15 minutes.Serve hot with coconut chutney.

Luv,
Roshna

5 comments:

Umm Mymoonah said...

Wow! never came across such a recipe, totally innovative and very delicious.

Rehna Shafeer said...

Ha,professional make..Love to grab some from screen.....never tried or even think f makin dem with prawns....Roshooooo padichupoyaedee...........

Neetz said...

wow!! thats an awesome recipe :)

aipi said...

Very innovative n they look so fluffy n nice!
USMasala

Spiceroots said...

That is so effin Innovative!! Brilliant!