Maize meal dumplings (Instant Idli)
About:
These dumplings are an alternative to famous Idli’s from south India. Idli’s are made with a white rice using fermented batter. This is the easiest way of making dumplings without any fermentation. These are double cooked so they are hearty and filling. They can also be cooked in stew/soup gravy for an induced taste instead of pressure cooker.
Serves: 2-3
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- White maize meal-1 cup
- Salt- as per taste
- Water- 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups
Procedure:
- In a heavy saucepan bring water to boil, add salt stir and then gently add corn meal/maize meal stirring continuously with a long ladle to avoid lumps from forming.
- Reduce the heat to low and add coconut and continue to stir well.
- If the mixture will appear to be too smooth and paste like just continue to simmer for few minutes.
- When the mixture begins to leaves the sides of the pan, remove it from the heat and transfer onto the plate. Allow it to cool a bit may be for 4-5 minutes.
- Then by dabbing your fingers in a bowl of warm water Or Oil.
- Make a lime sized portions of the mixture and roll them to smooth balls and using your thumb form an impression in the centre of each dumplings.
- Once the dumplings are done it has to be steamed in the steamer/cooker:
- Prepare the steamer- place sufficient water in a idli/dhokla steamer and bring the water to a boil.
- Grease idli plate and place the dumplings on it and place the plate inside the steamer cover the lid and steam for 8 – 10 minutes. (even if you don’t have a stand use a regular steel bowl to arrange the dumplings and place in the cooker)
- When done remove carefully
Serve hot with Cabbage Chutney.
Note:
- It can also be steamed In the microwave- arrange the dumplings in a single layer without merging and cook for 2-3 minutes (time may vary as per the power) and when the toothpick inserted comes out clear then you can stop cooking.
- Corn meal OR Ground rice OR Semolina can used instead of Maize meal
Posted on August 4, 2014, in Breakfast, Indian, Main dish and tagged Chitras healthy kitchen, drchdietfood. Bookmark the permalink. 68 Comments.
Looks delicious ^.^
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Thank you..nice to meet you
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Instant Idli:-)
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Instant Idli:-) that’s awesome
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Thanks dear…
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You have some very innovative recipes up your sleeve, Chitra.
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So nice to hear such compliments.. Good beginning for the week my friend..thanks again
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Definitely wanna try this healthy dish 🙂
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Thanx dear , healthy and instant, no fermentation required….glad you liked. ….
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When you mean Desiccated coconut is it koppari?
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Yes Srividya it is grated dry koppari….
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unique recipe Chitra. Maize meal means corn flour
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Yes Deepa.. Both are taken from corn itself.. But this is like wheat flour and maida (plain flour) though both are wheat products…
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So can I try this recipe with cornflour
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Deepa – The flour should be coarse..Here we get Corn in powder as well coarse form. So please check the flour is coarse, which is similar to the one we use for Upma.
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oh Thanks Chitra… U got too much of patience(Answering me 😉 )
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My pleasure Deepa. …wait to hear how the dish turned out for you….:)
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Sure Chitra.
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What is that maize meal 😮 totally new to me! Such a twist in idlis?! watte innovation
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Jofy maize meal form of corn meal..it is both flour and it is choosen from corn. Just like wheat flour and maida both from wheat.
Please use the corn meal which is coarse, similar to Rava used for Upma. The powder form of corn is called corn flour
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easy and healthy idly
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Thanx a bunch Suhasini for your visit and compliments. …just visited your blog all recipes looks yum….have a lovely day…
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You’re so innovative
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So nice of you Charu for your sweet words and support
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These are so beautifully snow white and I just love that they are instant!
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Thanx Sue. …
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They look like cloud dollops 🙂
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What a way to describe them..thank you
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oooh .. i was away and i have missed so much foooooooddddddddddd 🙂
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I missed your valuable feedback Bikram..wait to hear them now..hope you had a good break
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Instant idli great idea shall try this recipe…
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Thanks Natasha.. Glad you liked it
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Learned something new! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Anne.
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Innovative and healthy too.I will have to try it.
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Thanks Nithya..wait to hear how this turns out
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very healthy and looks delicious!
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Thanx Priya. …
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Very nice recipe .will try it out.
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Thanx for your visit and feedback. …wait to hear from you. ..have a lovely day….
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wow…. Loved your dumplings…sounds very delicious n Innovative ! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thanx for your visit and feedback Priya. ….
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Thanx Priya such lovely feedback. …
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Great di…. its very quick recipe…yummy
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Thanx For your visit and feedback Prachi ….
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Sounds yummy. delicious and tempting dumplings..
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Thanx Jaspinder. ..
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hi chitra, idly looks so soft and fluffy…very innovative idea…appreciate it..
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Thanx Rani for your visit and compliments. ….
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Nice and will try soon
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Thanx Shobana for your visit and feedback. …
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Interesting Recipe Chitra…great idea..healthy too.Very helpful for working women.Thanks for sharing.I would love to try this!
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So nice to hear that Roja…glad you liked it
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Reblogged this on Chitra's Healthy Kitchen and commented:
A 2 ingredient Instant Idli…Re-made
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They can be made gluten free! Outstanding. We are really enjoying your kitchen.
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Very nice compliment. So happy to hear and look forward to your continued support
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Thank you sir
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Wow!!! Easy and healthy recipe dear.. love it
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Thanks Farin
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wow! loving this! 😀
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Thanks Anu
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Ciao Chitra! I’d love to try these – you say add coconut….I guess that’s grated coconut rather than coconut milk? & how much? Grazie!
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Coconut powder is an optional ingredient and quantity can be added as per taste. Using grated cocount will add the grainy texture to dumplings and will be crunchy. Hope it helps
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Do they come out soft Chitra?
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Yes. Soft and melt in mouth. Please give it a try
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