Recipe- Delicious Mini Masala Idli

Mini Masala Idli is an alternate fun way to enjoy idli. These steamed cakes are seasoned with molagapudi/gunpowder & make a delicious vegan appetizer/snack.Idli is nothing but steamed cakes made with a fermented batter of rice and lentils. It is a very nutritious breakfast or snack.Well, South Indians make a spice powder called Mulagapudi which means chilly powder in a literal sense. But this powder is different.It's also called Gunpowder, South Indian Podi, Milagai Podi, or Molaga Pudi.

Ingredients

1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp urad dal
4-5 curry leaves
2-3 tbsp Mulagapudi
20 mini idlis
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Method

* First prepare the mini idli using the batter.

* Remove the prepared plain mini idlis from the molds and keep them ready.

* In a pan, heat sesame oil. Temper mustard seeds, curry leaves, and urad dal and fry till the lentils turn golden.

* Then add Mulagapudi and fry for a minute.

* Lastly, add the mini idlis and salt. Toss them all together, lightly. Ensure that the masala coats the idlis well but also be careful to not break them.

* Sprinkle cilantro to garnish. Serve immediately.