Cocktail idli recipe with three colourful choices is a treat to eyes as well as suits your taste buds. Perfect as party food idea or get togethers.
Want to make a party pleaser or colorful lunch box for your kids? You can try this interesting idea with things available at home on mini idli!
Check out my coconut chutney, beetroot chutney and carrot chutney for a colourful side dish options.
Jump to:
Kids would love it to see colourful idlies and also a different way from the usual way of eating.
So sure try once and note the reaction of them. Thanks to Sangeeta for letting me know this idea.
I usually make mini idlies and sambar but this was quite a different idea and for a change we enjoyed it very much.
I often get requests from reader friends to post kids friendly recipes, and I hope this could be my contribution 🙂
Check out my idli dosa batter post as well as the one in mixie or millet that could be helpful for this post.
Instructions
- Very easy, just make mini idlies and keep it in hot pack. Just before serving, you can make it ready. First heat a tblsp of ghee in a non-stick kadai and in low flame, add the idli podi, give it a quick stir. Add 12 mini idlies and toss well in medium flame for a minute. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Wipe the kadai and add one more tblsp of ghee. In low flame (ghee should be hot but) add the curry leaves powder and toss well for a minute same as idli podi and transfer this too a serving bowl.
- Lastly wipe the kadai again (or wash if needed) and add oil, mustard and a pinch of asafoetida and turmeric. Squeeze in the lemon and add salt. Make sure oil is more and add the idlies, toss it well. Switch off the flame and keep aside.
- Now take tooth picks and insert the idlies, either same flavor as I have did or you can even mix it and insert. Arrange in a plate and serve it!
Serve this at snack time for your family in a weekend and make it special. My favorite is this nei podi idli 🙂.
Recipe card
Cocktail idli recipe
Ingredients
- Idli dosa batter as needed
- 36 Mini idlis
- 1 tablespoon Idli podi
- 1 tablespoon Curry leaves podi - ½ tblsp
- ½ Lemon
- 2 tablespoon Ghee
- 1 tablespoon Oil sesame oil
- 2 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Asafoetida
- ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric
Instructions
- Very easy, just make mini idlies and keep it in hot pack. Just before serving, you can make it ready.
- First heat a tblsp of ghee in a non-stick kadai and in low flame, add the idli podi, give it a quick stir.
- Add 12 mini idlies and toss well in medium flame for a minute.
- Transfer to a serving bowl.Wipe the kadai and add one more tblsp of ghee.
- In low flame (ghee should be hot but) add the curry leaves powder and toss well for a minute same as idli podi and transfer this too a serving bowl.
- Lastly wipe the kadai again (or wash if needed) and add oil, mustard and a pinch of asafoetida and turmeric.
- Squeeze in the lemon and add salt. Make sure oil is more and add the idlies, toss it well.
- Switch off the flame and keep aside.
- Now take tooth picks and insert the idlies, either same flavor as I have did or you can even mix it and insert. Arrange in a plate and serve it!
Notes
- The original recipe said to mix in the lemon, turmeric with the batter, but I did it this way.
- You can replace ghee with sesame oil too.
niranjani kumaravel says
Nice idea. Inviting both the kids and elders
niranjani kumaravel says
Nice idea. Inviting both the kids and elders
BAGIRATHI DEVI says
very nice its very very.....tempting
Kaveri Venkatesh says
Very cute looking idlies...a sure hit with kids
gopal says
Madam if the recipe can be modified to stuff the idlis, by initially pouring 50% batter then put stuffing and add balance batter, Will it not be more tasty?
GeethuSathiyaN says
Such a cute recipe Raji!!!they look so adorable n yummy!attractive recipe for both kids n elders.u always come up with gr8 ideas...thanks for posting!
Sowmya Sundararajan says
Nice recipe dear. As usual great clicks
Shama Nagarajan says
super cute raji
Hema says
Awesome idea, the idlis look so so cute..
AparnaRajeshkumar says
even i like podi idli....
Aruna Manikandan says
simple and wonderful recipe raji 🙂
SohNi says
few days back only I tasted idli podi in a near by restaurant.. will give it a try 🙂
Veena Theagarajan says
so yummy I love to have it now
Ruchi Indu says
Nice Idea... Simply superb...
http://endekushini.blogspot.in/
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
oh that is surely a kid friendly one!!! I have made it with Idli podi.. Lemon and curry leaves podi is new to me.. will surely try!!
Nagalakshmi V says
very cute! love the idea 🙂
Raks anand says
I should be tasty yes, but keeping in mind its tiny idlies and how much we can spend time also we have to consider. This recipe can be done more faster.
jeyashri suresh says
Very tempting and cute idlies.Loved this idea. cute clicks
gopal says
sure. for me its hobby so can be tried. thanks
Venugopal Krishnamoorthi says
While seeing this I am "Hungry"...mouth watering,
dassana says
nice variations to the mini idlis. too cute 🙂
Kiruthika Ramakrishnan says
This comment has been removed by the author.
Kiruthika Ramakrishnan says
I had mini thayir idlis in a restaurant. It was yummy. Not too much curd, with little tempering..
Arjunan Akilandeswari says
Very tempting recipe... Drooling here...
Hamaree Rasoi says
Very cute and colorful looking idlis.
Gayathri Ramanan says
brilliant idea...looks so pretty....
lalitha narayanaswamy says
Wonderful Raji !! Hats off 🙂
shankar~selina says
That is God's food.
shankar~selina says
Next life I want to be born in South India. That plate of food is absolutely sumptuous in appearance.
Anitha Sundramoorthy says
Very tempting idli...
Kavitha says
Just made it now for my son's snack box... Really awesome idea... My son was v much excited on seeing colorful idlis... Thanx a ton... As u said, expecting more recipes for kids..
Kavitha says
This comment has been removed by the author.
Raks anand says
Wow, Thats a nice idea too.
Raks anand says
Thanks for taking time to send the feedback 🙂 glad he liked
Hari Chandana P says
These look so cute.. love the idea 🙂
Chitra Ganapathy says
Super cute idlies.Long time i made this 🙂 Tempting pics !
s2001 says
super cute : )
Mehrn0 says
This comment has been removed by the author.
Nandhini Mehra says
very cute idlies !!
Vaanisree says
Very beautifully presented .... on seeing this recipe pics, my son started asking me to pack it for his lunch or snack tomorrow. . So tht he can show his frnds these MAGICAL IDLIS(in his terms) .. thanks raji.......
sivasankari s says
cute n brilliant idea
Rakesh Mondal says
OMG why u guys put these kinda piks 🙁 it comes sooo hard to resist to eat , specially when I am away from home for so many years ... 🙁 😀 hey nice..
Sowmya Dinavahi says
Such a cute idea raks... I am sure any kid would love it 🙂
Brilliant ideas
Vinu Shankar says
Hi Raji ka, one doubt.. lemon juice when the flame is on will make bitter na?
Raks anand says
He has a great sense 🙂 Magical idlis!! I love the name :):)
Raks anand says
No, it wont. Only nutrients will be lost.
J SP says
Hi., after reading d lemon flavor idea, i was eager to try n did it today as a evenin snack. Was so tasty tasty. My mom loved it .
i did some idlies wit puliyodare podi n tat too s good. Lovely recipe ya :-):-)
Anusha Vamsee says
Wow.. awesome idea.. thanjs for sharing.. gonna . Try out soon.. 🙂
SHARMILEE J says
Colorful idlis...looks super cute!
Manasi Chaphalkar says
simple..easy ..yummy and colorful idlis!! TFS..
Hamida H says
I love your recipe...It's appetizing