IDLI SANDWICH VADA

IDLI SANDWICH VADA


This is a good snack for the children who return from the school in the evening. Idlis can be prepared in the morning itself. Make small idlis using very small katoris.

INGREDIENTS:

Ready Idlis(small in size)-8nos,


For Batter:
Besan(bengalgram flour)-2cups,
chilli powder-1tsp,
turmeric powder-1/4tsp,
hing-1/8 tsp,
salt to taste.


For filling:
potatoes-2(cooked and mashed)
onions-2(chopped)
Green chilly-1,
ginger-1" piece(chopped)
curry leaves-2 sticks(chopped),
salt to taste.
turmeric powder-1/4tsp,
chilly powder-1/4tsp,
mustard seeds-1tsp,
oil-2tsps,


For Chutney:
corriander leaves-1/4cup(chopped),
pudina(mint)-1/4cup(chopped),
green chilly-1,
jeera-1/2tsp,
amchur powder-1/4 tsp,
salt to taste.

Oil for frying idli sandwich vada.

Method:

For Filling:
In a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds.
When it flutters, add onions, green chilly, ginger and curry leaves and fry till golden brown.
Add potatoes, chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt and fry for 5mts.
Remove from the flame.

For Batter:
Make a batter with besan and other given condiments for the batter.
It should not be watery, but a bit thick.

For Chutney:
Prepare chutney with the given condiments for chutney by grinding them in a mixer.

Final Preparation:
Cut the idlis across in two pieces.
Apply chutney on both inner sides.
Stuff wih little filling on one side  and join the other piece by pressing very lightly.
Repeat with all the idlis.
Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the sandwich idlis 2 or 3 at a time, after dipping them in the batter .
Fry both sides, till crisp.
Can be served with sauce or any other kind of chutney.

Note:
Bread sandwich vadas can also be made in the same way.