Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Idli Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with idli dosa batter, kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - peeled and cubed, carrots (gajjar) - grated. Ready in 30 min, serves 6.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
17 steps- 1
To begin making the Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Idli Recipe, we need to first keep the idli batter ready
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 2
You can either use store bought idli batter or make it at home using this Homemade Idli Dosa Batter Recipe
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 3
To make the pumpkin puree
- 4
In a pressure cooker, add the pumpkin cubes with 1/4 cup of water and close the cooker
- 5
Pressure cook for 2 whistles and turn off the flame
- 6
Allow the pressure to release naturally, open the pressure cooker and allow it to cool
- 7
Transfer the pumpkin along with the water into a mixer jar and grind into a smooth puree without adding any water
- 8
Transfer the puree into a mixing bowl
- 9
To this bowl, add the grated carrots, idli batter and mix well until combined
idli dosa batter(3 cups)carrots (gajjar) - grated(1/2 cup) - 10
Preheat an idli steamer with water, grease the idli plates generously with oil or ghee
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 11
Pour a ladle full of batter into each of the cavities, place the plates in the steamer and steam for 10-12 minutes
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 12
Insert a greased knife after 12 minutes to check if the Healthy Pumpkin Carrot idlis are steamed
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 13
If the knife comes out clean, turn off the flame and remove the idli plates from the steamer
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 14
Now wait for a couple of minutes, before you de mould them
- 15
Drizzle the Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Idli with some ghee and serve piping hot
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 16
Serve Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Idli Recipe along with Coconut Chutney Recipe- For Idli And Dosa, Karnataka Style Ranjaka Recipe (Red Chili Chutney Recipe) and Tomato Upma Recipe for a complete breakfast
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 17
Finish off the breakfast with South Indian Filter Coffee Recipe With Filter Coffee Powder
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Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Idli Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with idli dosa batter, kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - peeled and cubed, carrots (gajjar) - grated. Ready in 30 min, serves 6.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
17 steps- 1
To begin making the Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Idli Recipe, we need to first keep the idli batter ready
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 2
You can either use store bought idli batter or make it at home using this Homemade Idli Dosa Batter Recipe
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 3
To make the pumpkin puree
- 4
In a pressure cooker, add the pumpkin cubes with 1/4 cup of water and close the cooker
- 5
Pressure cook for 2 whistles and turn off the flame
- 6
Allow the pressure to release naturally, open the pressure cooker and allow it to cool
- 7
Transfer the pumpkin along with the water into a mixer jar and grind into a smooth puree without adding any water
- 8
Transfer the puree into a mixing bowl
- 9
To this bowl, add the grated carrots, idli batter and mix well until combined
idli dosa batter(3 cups)carrots (gajjar) - grated(1/2 cup) - 10
Preheat an idli steamer with water, grease the idli plates generously with oil or ghee
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 11
Pour a ladle full of batter into each of the cavities, place the plates in the steamer and steam for 10-12 minutes
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 12
Insert a greased knife after 12 minutes to check if the Healthy Pumpkin Carrot idlis are steamed
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 13
If the knife comes out clean, turn off the flame and remove the idli plates from the steamer
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 14
Now wait for a couple of minutes, before you de mould them
- 15
Drizzle the Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Idli with some ghee and serve piping hot
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 16
Serve Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Idli Recipe along with Coconut Chutney Recipe- For Idli And Dosa, Karnataka Style Ranjaka Recipe (Red Chili Chutney Recipe) and Tomato Upma Recipe for a complete breakfast
idli dosa batter(3 cups) - 17
Finish off the breakfast with South Indian Filter Coffee Recipe With Filter Coffee Powder
Rate this recipe
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