Saturday, February 5, 2011

Idli with beans

Today is my happy idli day :) because today its the first time when my idlis are perfect... soft...spongy and perfectly dry. so finally....

Idlis are usually served in pairs with nariyal chutney and sambar. but today i made idlis with green beans...

INGREDIENTS
Idli                                8-10
Green beans, chopped  1 cup
Tomato,chopped          1
Onion, sliced                2
hari mirch                     2-3
tamarind water              1/4 cup
mustard seeds              1/2 tablespoon
oil                                1 tablespoon
salt                               to taste

METHOD
Cook idlis with a recipe of your choice.
Heat the oil in a pan; add mustard seeds. Add onions and saute for one minute. Add tomato, hari mirch and salt cook till soft and pulpy. Add beans, mix well and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes. If you like the raw taste of beans than its time to add other ingredients or if you want the beans to be properly cooked than continue to cook...or boiled beans may also be used. Add tamarind water, mix well. Add idlis, mix well with light hand, cook for 2 minutes. It's ready :)

I had mine while writing this. I like the raw taste of beans so i just cooked beans for 2 minutes.

Idli an easily digestible food provides a mix of proteins and carbohydrates to the body. Green beans is good source of calcium and healthy carbs.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idli
http://www.indianfoodforever.com/indian-breakfast/idli.html

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