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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast & Dinner Ideas

    Stuffed idiyappam, south Indian Idiyappam varieties

    Updated on September 6, 2021 by Raks Anand 74 Comments

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    Stuffed idiyappam is a fancy fusion of traditional idiyappam, with a masala vegetable filled in it.

    stuffed idiyappam
    Stuffed idiyappam

    My mom-in-law tried this out after watching this in a TV cookery show,4 years back 😎. She uses microwave idli steamer.

    Since I don't have that, I have given here stove top method. The stuffing part is up to you, use your creativity to experiment and suit your tastes.

    Usually I make idiyappam with the ready mix(rice flour) available here in Singapore(BABA'S).

    Comes out really soft and moist. I usually prepare the basic white idiyappam and with that I mix and make idiyappam varieties.

    vegetable stuffed idiyappam
    stuffed idiyappam

    So for a change (okay, may be for blogging too) I tried this out after 4 years 😉,though I wanted to try it out for long time.

    If  you have guests at home, you can make this for Breakfast/dinner along with some thing else. I made coconut chutney with this as side dish. Was tasting great!

    stuffed idiyappam
    Stuffed vegetable idiyappam

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    Stuffed idiyappam recipe

    Stuffed idiyappam is a fancy fusion of traditional idiyappam, with a masala vegetable filled in it.
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine Indian, South Indian
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
    Author Raks Anand
    Servings 3 people
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    For Idliyappam

    • 1 cup Idiyappam flour
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • Water as needed
    • Salt

    For stuffing:

    • 1 cup Mixed vegetables Carrot, beans, peas
    • 1 pinches Turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
    • ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder

    To grind to Coarse paste:

    • ¼ cup Coconut
    • Cumin seeds or fennel ¾ tsp
    • 2 Small onion
    • 2 Green chillies Optional

    To temper:

    • ½ teaspoon Mustard
    • ¾ teaspoon Cumin seeds or fennel
    • 1 Curry leaves sprig
    • 1 teaspoon Oil

    Instructions

    For Idiyappam:

    • Boil water with oil (just till the bubbles start appearing at the bottom) and add this to the flour
    • Add salt in water and make a smooth dough just like our chapathi dough.
    • It should be non sticky if the consistency is right. Keep covered till you need.

    For stuffing:

    • Boil/ steam cook vegetables with salt, turmeric and red chilli powder till done.
    • Grind the coconut first then add cumin/ fennel, onion and green chillies (if adding) and grind to a coarse paste, with only very little water.
    • Heat kadai/pan with oil and temper with the tempering items given and then add the veggies. Stir fry for a minute.
    • Add the ground masala to this veggie and cook in medium low flame for 3-4 minutes till the raw smell disappears. remove from fire.

    To make stuffed idiyappam

    • Fill in your idiyapam press with enough dough and take a greased idly plate and draw a single layer.
    • Keep one or two tablespoon of the prepared stuff above it and again layer it with the idiyappam to completely cover the stuff.
    • Repeat it to fill the idly plate and steam this for 3-4 minutes.
    • Serve hot with coconut chutney to rise your guest's eye brows

    Notes

    • Fennel and curry leaves gives awesome flavor.
    • You can make without coconut as well.
    • Before keeping the idly plate into the idly pot, let the water boil.
    • Don't over cook, to get just soft and fluffy idiyappams.
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    Method

    For Idiyappam:

    1. Boil water with salt and oil (just till the bubbles start appearing at the bottom) and add this to the flour

    2. Make a smooth dough just like our chapathi dough.

    3. It should be non sticky if the consistency is right. Keep covered until use.

    dough for stuffed idiyappam

    For stuffing:

    1. Boil/ steam cook vegetables with salt, turmeric and red chilli powder till done.

    Boiling vegetables

    2. Grind the coconut first then add cumin/ fennel, onion and green chillies (if adding) and grind to a coarse paste, with only very little water.

    Coconut, jeera, shallot
    coarse ground

    3. Heat kadai/ pan with oil and temper with the tempering items given and then add the veggies. Stir fry for a minute.

    mustard,jeera,fennel,curry
    added veggies

    4. Add the ground masala to this veggie and cook in medium low flame for 3-4 minutes till the raw smell disappears. remove from fire.

    added coconut
    Stuffing

    To make stuffed idiyappam

    1. Fill in your idiyappam press with enough dough and take a greased idly plate and draw a single layer.

    layering veggies

    2. Keep one or two tablespoon of the prepared stuff above it and again layer it with the idiyappam to completely cover the stuff.

    Covered veggie

    3. Repeat it to fill the idli plate and steam this for 3-4 minutes.

    steam
    cooked

    Serve hot with coconut chutney.

    stuffed idiyappam with vegetables

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    Comments

    1. Geetha Achal says

      November 27, 2009 at 3:47 am

      Superb...Its looks so tempting...Nice recipe...

      Reply
    2. Mona says

      November 27, 2009 at 3:50 am

      Yummy!

      Reply
    3. Nithya says

      November 27, 2009 at 4:38 am

      Wow.. this is something really new and tempting. yummm 🙂

      Reply
    4. jayasree says

      November 27, 2009 at 4:42 am

      Stuffing idea is great.Idiyappam is a regular at home.

      Lovely pics.

      Reply
    5. Pari says

      November 27, 2009 at 4:54 am

      This has tempted me to try at once. absolutely great recipe Raji.

      Reply
    6. Prathibha says

      November 27, 2009 at 4:58 am

      Lovely breakfast dear..I like idiyappam too and even I tried once with the ready made flour available in singapore markets,came out nice...Never tried later..Loved ur stuffed version,,

      Reply
    7. Preeti Kashyap says

      November 27, 2009 at 5:13 am

      Awesome click and great recipe. Thanks to your mom in law and you are a great post!

      Reply
    8. Kanchan says

      November 27, 2009 at 5:15 am

      Totally new to me ... This must be a repetitive comment from me rt ? But you really put these totally new recipes 🙂

      Reply
    9. Anshika says

      November 27, 2009 at 5:26 am

      Stuffed Idiyappam looks so very tasty. I thin this way we can make stuffed idlis too ??

      Reply
    10. Sailaja Damodaran says

      November 27, 2009 at 5:59 am

      Love your innovation....very interesting & healthy

      Reply
    11. LG says

      November 27, 2009 at 6:21 am

      great idea of stuffing Idiyappam Raji..Looks good.

      Reply
    12. Vidhya says

      November 27, 2009 at 6:54 am

      oh my god.. here is another idea mani:) stuffed idiyappam is really yummy..

      Reply
    13. shanthi says

      November 27, 2009 at 7:15 am

      this is a real new one and nice creativity

      Reply
    14. Priya says

      November 27, 2009 at 7:43 am

      Such a delicious stuffed idiyappam, my mom might have saw that cookery show i guess, coz she also do something same, u never bored us with ur beautiful clicks Raks..

      Reply
    15. sowmya.s says

      November 27, 2009 at 8:26 am

      this is a yummy idea...love all the pictures..

      Reply
    16. Akal's Saappadu says

      November 27, 2009 at 8:29 am

      stuffed idiyaappam looks fabulous; the vegetable/coconut stuffing sounds great too!!lovely!!

      Reply
    17. Sreelekha Sumesh says

      November 27, 2009 at 8:46 am

      WoWOW..Great job dear..Well presented.Very tempting pics..yummyyyyyyyy

      Reply
    18. Nandini says

      November 27, 2009 at 9:03 am

      First class idiyappam! WOW! With stuffing, it looks tasty!

      Reply
    19. Sindhirasoi says

      November 27, 2009 at 11:43 am

      Never heard, seen or tasted anything like this...I want to try it now..Really!

      Reply
    20. Happy cook says

      November 27, 2009 at 12:59 pm

      I have neve rhad this, but i do love the idea it looks so so delicous.

      Reply
    21. Tina says

      November 27, 2009 at 1:18 pm

      Wow great idea dear....really different one....No need to prepare any curry for this rite...

      Reply
    22. lata raja says

      November 27, 2009 at 2:27 pm

      Loved the idea of stuffing, no need for extra side dish!!!

      Reply
    23. Valarmathi says

      November 27, 2009 at 3:30 pm

      Great idea Raks, yummy breakfast recipe, looks delicious.

      Reply
    24. DEESHA says

      November 27, 2009 at 4:53 pm

      wow, this is really sooper .. very very innovative

      Reply
    25. Priya Narasimhan says

      November 27, 2009 at 5:11 pm

      Raks lovely recipe..very creative..btw, your pictures are never a bore..

      Reply
    26. A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine says

      November 27, 2009 at 6:36 pm

      Looks so good, i make stuffed idlis but Idiyappam is totally new. Very innovative and very beautiful and detailed pictures. Great job.

      Reply
    27. Madhu says

      November 27, 2009 at 7:31 pm

      Looks amazing.. stuffing idiyappam delicious.Love your pic presentation as always..

      Reply
    28. Priti says

      November 28, 2009 at 1:51 am

      Looks nice...and tempting...if only were near to my place 😉

      Reply
    29. Nags says

      November 28, 2009 at 2:03 am

      what a lovely idea! never tried it this way before 🙂

      Reply
    30. my kitchen says

      November 28, 2009 at 4:09 am

      I tried masala idiyappam,yours interesting & tempting

      Reply
    31. Priya says

      November 28, 2009 at 4:33 am

      ur best click as always...idiyappam is my fav,but my family hates it..i always have in hotels...i wish to try this for sure...

      Reply
    32. Cham says

      November 28, 2009 at 7:07 am

      I ve a cookbook of Damodaran Chef which has a stuffed iddiyapam recipe. I guess it is quiet interesting and pretty recipe!

      Reply
    33. Magia da Inês says

      November 28, 2009 at 8:28 am

      Oi, amiga!
      Voltei porque senti saudade do seu cantinho.
      Que receita deliciosa e nutritiva... além de linda e apetitosa.
      Você é muito talentosa!
      Parabéns!!!
      Aguardo você em:
      magiadaines.blogspot.com
      Beijinhos carinhosos.
      Itabira - Brasil

      Reply
    34. Chitra says

      November 28, 2009 at 9:53 am

      Yummy , its a must try one..Pics look gr8 🙂

      Reply
    35. Sandhya Hariharan says

      November 28, 2009 at 10:18 am

      Must try one... I need an Iddiyapam presser here... 🙁

      Reply
    36. Pavithra says

      November 28, 2009 at 8:56 pm

      Looks yum raks.. I too almost make like this we all love it and with idli too I make it. But the masala I make is different just bookmarked it to try this masala version too. Nice clicks asusual.

      Reply
    37. Sharmilee! :) says

      November 29, 2009 at 11:59 am

      Nice idea, tempting clicks!

      Reply
    38. Srivalli says

      November 29, 2009 at 1:25 pm

      OMG raji...there is a limit to tempt ok...I love idiyappam..and yours are looking so white and lovely..and on top you stuffed!...I lovely blogging..:)

      Reply
    39. Rohini says

      November 29, 2009 at 3:18 pm

      OMG Raji, you are tempting me so much...! Those lovely white idiyappams and the spicy stuffing! I wudnt mind doing anything to go with it at all!! It wud taste great by itself na?
      And I am sure nobody is bored with your pics; they are awesome and helps us a lot!! Keep going dear 🙂

      Reply
    40. Malar Gandhi says

      November 29, 2009 at 5:02 pm

      Thats really a treat, lovely presentation.

      Reply
    41. jeyashrisuresh says

      November 30, 2009 at 12:30 am

      lovely presentation.pictures are real treat to eyes. Healthy too.

      Reply
    42. n33ma says

      November 30, 2009 at 2:41 am

      Im sure nobody ever gets bored with ur pics,infact they are so very helpful.Lovely stuffed idiyappam.

      Reply
    43. Gita says

      November 30, 2009 at 3:42 am

      Wow...this is new to me...the sounds sounds interesting...I have to try this 🙂

      Reply
    44. Sushma Mallya says

      November 30, 2009 at 6:40 am

      Beautiful pics raks...loved ur version too...

      Reply
    45. Anupama says

      November 30, 2009 at 10:03 pm

      Oh God! Fabulous idiappam 🙂

      Reply
    46. kothiyavunu says

      November 30, 2009 at 11:29 pm

      Sounds gr8 and interesting!!Lovely presentation with yummy picture.:)

      Reply
    47. delhibelle says

      December 01, 2009 at 7:08 am

      very cool!

      Reply
    48. Kitchen Flavours says

      December 01, 2009 at 11:47 am

      I tasted this in one of the wedding in Bangalore....stuffed idiyappam is very new to me...looks yum...i think i missed some posts here...scrolling down to check that pickle....

      Reply
    49. Laavanya says

      December 01, 2009 at 3:59 pm

      I don't make idiyaapam very often but love it.. this stuffed variety is so good. You have a lot of patience.

      Reply
    50. Vanamala Hebbar says

      December 01, 2009 at 7:58 pm

      oh wow feel like so difficult stuffed ones....nice pics

      Reply
    51. shahana says

      December 02, 2009 at 7:13 pm

      Delicious recipe with a wonderful click!!!!

      Reply
    52. Andhra Flavors says

      December 02, 2009 at 11:07 pm

      very innovative one. looks wonderful!

      Reply
    53. Cilantro says

      December 03, 2009 at 5:02 am

      Super looking Idiyappam, Amma mentioned making then after watching on a TV show too but never tasted them.

      Reply
    54. smile says

      December 04, 2009 at 4:26 am

      WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!! seeing your photos itself is prompting me to make it soon for dear son and hus !!!!!!!

      Reply
    55. Balakrishna Saraswathy says

      December 04, 2009 at 12:09 pm

      Very delicious post..really new recipe for me.should give a try 🙂

      Reply
    56. Suvaiyaana Suvai says

      December 04, 2009 at 2:02 pm

      superb loos yummy!!!

      Reply
    57. Sunshinemom says

      December 05, 2009 at 9:53 am

      This is a wonderful way to have idiyappam. I am yet to try the original ones, so stuffed ones are way too far:)

      Reply
    58. Shama Nagarajan says

      December 05, 2009 at 12:17 pm

      yummy recipe...my mom used to prepare this..please do collect ur gifts from my blog

      Reply
    59. Saraswathi Iyer says

      December 05, 2009 at 3:13 pm

      Nice idiyyams very tempting...photos and steps are superb.

      Reply
    60. veggie belly says

      December 09, 2009 at 3:54 am

      wow! this is a FABULOUS idea!

      Reply
    61. anusouthrecipes.blogspot.com says

      December 11, 2009 at 9:35 pm

      wow superb... very tempting.. super idea dear...

      Reply
    62. meeso says

      December 19, 2009 at 3:39 pm

      These are neat, I wish I could make them 🙂

      Reply
    63. kayal says

      December 25, 2009 at 10:07 am

      great pictures...definetely a dish to impress guests!!

      Reply
    64. Anonymous says

      January 29, 2010 at 4:45 pm

      Hi Rak's kitchen,

      This is ruchikacooks(www.ruchikacooks.com) and I tried your idiyappams. They turned out really well and I have posted it in my blog, linking it to yours. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

      Here's wishing you and your family a Very Happy New Year.

      Reply
    65. Sharmi says

      November 24, 2010 at 1:15 pm

      do we get good idiappam flour in shops? will hunt for one. Can't stop drooling over you blog yarr:)

      Reply
    66. RENU says

      October 11, 2011 at 4:48 am

      hi raks
      do we have to make immediately the dough when we make it..or we can wait n make after sometime..

      Reply
    67. RAKS KITCHEN says

      October 11, 2011 at 4:51 am

      Renu, dough will be easy to press if you do it immediately. So please try make within 1/2 hour

      Reply
    68. Sunan says

      April 03, 2013 at 12:45 am

      I tried it today for breakfast.. it came out wonderfully! I dint use onions, n the aroma was very nice. Thanks for this simple n lovely recipe! 🙂

      Reply
    69. Sunan says

      April 03, 2013 at 12:45 am

      Hi.. i tried it for today's breakfast n time came out very nice.. the recipe was simple n easy. i avoided onions in the coconut mix n used cashew instead, but for that, ur recipe was awesome! 🙂 it was visually pleasing too! 🙂

      Reply
    70. divya says

      November 28, 2013 at 12:06 am

      They look yummy...feel like grabbing one

      Reply
    71. Anj says

      July 14, 2015 at 7:06 am

      Dear raks, I don't have an idiappam lesser and usereadymade sevai pkts where u soak in hot water and it gets cooked. Should I steam it again with the veggies? Can I try this with the readymade sevai pkts?

      Reply
    72. Anj says

      July 14, 2015 at 10:12 am

      Dear Raks, will these come out well with the readymade sevai pkts? Should we steam them again after soaking it in hot water?

      Reply
    73. Raks anand says

      July 14, 2015 at 10:21 am

      Not sure if it will bind together to hold the idli shape. May be it will fall apart. You can try little bit as trial

      Reply
    74. Priya Dharshini says

      March 21, 2017 at 3:56 pm

      Wow... First when I saw this recipe I wondered how the masala was stuffed.. Really yummy and tempting

      Reply

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