Steamed Delights - Sweet Idli

Preparation time:

Approx. 30 mins

Ingredients:


250g Semolina
2 TBSP melted butter
4 TBSP of Powdered Milk
3 TBSP Sugar
Few drops of Vanilla Essence
30g grated cococut (NB: fresh coconut if available)
1 TSP of baking powder
Approx. 1 Lt of water
Dried raisins/cashew nuts/almonds according to taste

Method:

1. Sieve the semolina into a big bowl.
2. Add the sugar and melted butter.
3. Mix well.
4. Add the vanilla essence and baking powder mix well.
5. Add powdered milk and 0.5lt of water.
6. Add milk to bowl and mix into a thick paste like below.
7. Add water as and when required to make paste.
8. Sprinkle some coconut into mixture and mix well
9. Heat your idli cooker and place mixture in buttered plates.
10. Decorate your idli with sprinkles of grated coconut, dried raisins, cashew nuts or almonds.
11. Steam your idli until becomes a moist cake.
12. Remove carefully and leave to cold.
13. Then serve with a hot cup of tea or coffee.

Should you decide to try this recipe. We would love hear your views and see pictures.

Bonne Appetite.