Healthy Spinach Idli Recipe (Steamed Spinach Savory Cake)
This Healthy Spinach Idli Recipe, Steamed Spinach Savory Cake is rich in protein, light, and a healthy dish. It is a good option for breakfast or evening snacks. It's very light on tummy & yummy to taste. This is quick and healthy breakfast as well as a low-calorie recipe for diet conscious folks.
Ingredients
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3 cups Idli Dosa Batter
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2-3 cups Spinach
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roughly chopped
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Salt
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to taste
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1 pinch Garam masala powder
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Oil
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to grease
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5-6 Cashew nuts
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slit (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
To prepare Healthy Spinach Idli Recipe (Steamed Spinach Savory Cake), get ready with all ingredients
Step 2
Wash the spinach leaves and keep aside
Step 3
Blanch them in hot water for 3 minutes
Step 4
When cooled, puree them in a mixer/blender
Step 5
Pour a cup of idli batter in a mixing bowl and transfer the spinach puree into the bowl, and add salt, red chilli powder, garam masala and mix well with a fork
Step 6
Grease the idli molds in idli steamer using oil, put a spoonful of the batter into idli molds, add a piece of cashew nut on top of the batter and steam for 10 to 12 minutes or till the idlis are cooked
Step 7
Cool a bit and de-mould the Steamed Spinach Savory Cakes with the help of spoon, or smooth side of a knife
Step 8
Serve Healthy Spinach Idli Recipe (Steamed Spinach Savory Cake) with Kadale Chutney or Thakkali Vengayam Sambar Recipe (Tomato Onion Sambar) for a nice combination for breakfast