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# Stuffed Idli Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 40 min |
| **Serves** | 15 idli |
Per idli.
| Nutrient | Amount |
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| Calories | 87 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 162 mg |
| Potassium | 71 mg |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Vitamin A | 74 IU |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Calcium | 25 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
## Ingredients
### for aloo masala:
* 2 tsp oil
* 1 tsp mustard
* ½ tsp cumin
* 1 tsp chana dal
* pinch hing
* few curry leaves
* ½ onion *(finely chopped)*
* 2 chilli *(finely chopped)*
* ½ tsp ginger paste
* ½ tsp turmeric
* ½ tsp salt
* 3 potato *(boiled & grated)*
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
### for rava idli:
* 2 tsp oil
* 1½ cup rava / semolina / suji *(coarse)*
* ½ tsp salt
* ¾ cup curd
* 1 cup water
* ½ tsp eno / fruit salt
## Instructions
### how to make aloo masala stuffing:
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp chana dal, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
2. add ½ onion, 2 chilli and ½ tsp ginger paste.
3. saute slightly until the onions shrink.
4. now add ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt. saute for a minute until the raw flavour of turmeric goes away.
5. add 3 potato and mix well.
6. mix and mash until everything is well combined.
7. further, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well. aloo masala stuffing is ready. keep aside.
### how to make rava idli:
1. firstly, in a pan heat 2 tsp oil and roast 1½ cup rava.
2. roast until the rava turns aromatic.
3. cool completely and transfer to a large bowl.
4. add ½ tsp salt and ¾ cup curd. mix well.
5. add 1 cup water or as required and mix to form idli batter consistency batter.
6. rest for 10 minutes, or until the rava absorbs the water.
7. further, add ½ tsp eno and 2 tbsp water.
8. mix gently, forming a frothy idli batter.
9. fill half the greased idli mould with idli batter.
10. place a small ball sized aloo masala. make sure to adjust the size of aloo masala based on the size of idli stand.
11. cover the aloo masala with idli batter.
12. cover and steam for 15 minutes or until the idli is cooked completely.
13. finally, enjoy stuffed idli with chutney or as it is.
## How to make aloo masala stuffing
firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp chana dal, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
add ½ onion, 2 chilli and ½ tsp ginger paste.
saute slightly until the onions shrink.
now add ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt. saute for a minute until the raw flavour of turmeric goes away.
add 3 potato and mix well.
mix and mash until everything is well combined.
further, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well. aloo masala stuffing is ready. keep aside.
## How to make rava idli
firstly, in a pan heat 2 tsp oil and roast 1½ cup rava.
roast until the rava turns aromatic. cool completely and transfer to a large bowl.
add ½ tsp salt and ¾ cup curd. mix well.
add 1 cup water or as required and mix to form idli batter consistency batter. rest for 10 minutes, or until the rava absorbs the water.
further, add ½ tsp eno and 2 tbsp water.
mix gently, forming a frothy idli batter.
fill half the greased idli mould with idli batter.
place a small ball sized aloo masala. make sure to adjust the size of aloo masala based on the size of idli stand.
cover the aloo masala with idli batter.
cover and steam for 12 minutes or until the idli is cooked completely.
finally, enjoy **stuffed idli** with chutney or as it is.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, make sure to add eno just before steaming the idlis.
* also, you can prepare the aloo masala idli with leftover idli batter.
* additionally, make sure to adjust the size of the aloo masala based on the size of idli stand.
* finally, **stuffed idli recipe** tastes great when prepared slightly spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/aloo-masala-stuffed-idli-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/aloo-masala-stuffed-idli-recipe/)
