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    Chutney idli recipe | Interesting snack

    June 28, 2012 by Raks Anand 40 Comments / Jump to Recipe

    Chutney idli is just like sambar idli, we make idlis dunked in chutney. We make chutney with odacha kadalai so it gives lot of volume apt for this dish.

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    Chutney idli? I have never thought this way before! My FIL told me about this tiffin, when I went to Chennai in March. I loved the idea the very instant he told and have been thinking for a while now to try it out.

    Now since they(FIL & MIL) are here with me in Singapore, I took the recipe/ idea from them and tried it. This one is served in one of the hotels in Trichy, near the bus stand. They forgot the name of the hotel, but I never bothered as my FIL always tells recipes perfectly. MIL helped me in prΓ©cising the recipe.

    The idea of this is just like sambar idli, the consistency should be like that. If you are thinking that it involves too much coconut in this recipe, no its not! We use only ΒΌ cup coconut for serving 2 people.

    chutney idli

    This can be a great evening snack and you can also club this with other dishes in any get together dinners. Everybody will be wow-ed. And the recipe is so so flexible, that you can add your touch to the chutney or make your favorite flavor chutney and enjoy! So now to the recipe.

    If you want recipe for idli batter, then here it is, please refer this link

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    Chutney idli recipe

    Chutney idli is just like sambar idli, we make idlis dunked in chutney. We make chutney with odacha kadalai so it gives lot of volume apt for this dish.
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Servings 2
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    • 14 Mini Idlis
    • ΒΌ cup Coconut
    • 3 tablespoon Fried gram dal pottu kadalai/ odacha kadalai
    • ΒΌ cup Milk
    • Water and salt - As needed
    • 4 Green chilli
    • 6 Small onion/ shallots
    • 1 Sprig Curry leaves
    • 1 teaspoon Ghee Optional

    To temper

    • 1 tablespoon Coconut oil/ cooking oil
    • Β½ teaspoon Mustard
    • 1 teaspoon Urad dal
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    Instructions

    • Make mini idlis as you do regularly and keep aside. Grind coconut,chilli, salt with milk.
    • Grind smoothly and set aside. Heat kadai/ pan with oil and temper with the items given under to temper table. Add curry leaves and finely chopped onion.
    • Fry till onion turns golden brown and add the ground chutney to this and give a quick fry.
    • Add 1 cup water(or as needed) and bring to boil.
    • Add the idlies and let it boil for a minute.
    • Adjust the consistency by adding water if need, till you get a thick sambar like consistency.

    Notes

    • The chuntey gets thickened when you boil, so you can add water. Also when it cools down, gets thicker.
    • You can add a garlic flake in the chutney while you grind. Or even a shallot while grinding. This adds more flavor to the chutney. Ginger also is a nice choice for flavoring.
    • Fried shallots adds a great flavor to this. You can also replace it with finely chopped large onion.
    • I made lesser in quantity than mentioned here.
    • Idli should be soft enough to absorb the chutney mix.
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    1. Make mini idlis as you do regularly and keep aside. Grind coconut, chilli, salt with milk.

    mini idli, chutney

    2. Grind smoothly and set aside. Heat kadai/ pan with oil and temper with the items given under to temper table. Add curry leaves and finely chopped onion.

    3. Fry till onion turns golden brown and add the ground chutney to this and give a quick fry.

    temper

    4. Add 1 cup water(or as needed) and bring to boil. Add the idlies and let it boil for a minute. Adjust the consistency by adding water if need, till you get a thick sambar like consistency.

    boil

    Top with Ghee and let it rest for 10 minutes or more. Just re heat when you are going to serve. Yummy!

    chutney idli recipe

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    Comments

    1. PJ

      June 28, 2012 at 2:51 pm

      What an innovative recipe[thanks to ur FIL for sharing it with us:)] and I am definitely try this one.Looks absolutely inviting.

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    2. Ramya Bala

      June 28, 2012 at 2:53 pm

      Raji, this looks wonderful...Our Coimbatore style chutney has shallots in it..OMG damn delicious it will be πŸ˜‰

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    3. DEESHA

      June 28, 2012 at 3:10 pm

      Lovely recipe Raks

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    4. Shama Nagarajan

      June 28, 2012 at 3:12 pm

      super delicious dear

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    5. Veena Theagarajan

      June 28, 2012 at 3:17 pm

      Raks, so nice and very inviting.. Nice clicks.. My Anut does Chutney dosa which is my favourite (she does it with Ghee) this is first time I heard Chutney Idli

      Reply
    6. jeyashrisuresh

      June 28, 2012 at 3:22 pm

      That must taste yum for sure and quite a filling one too.

      Reply
    7. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj

      June 28, 2012 at 3:35 pm

      Such a wonderful and innovative recipe!! i make with other chutneys but dint dry with coconut chutney!!!
      Yummy!!!

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    8. Ambika

      June 28, 2012 at 3:39 pm

      Chinna vengayam talicha chutney is my dad's absolute favorite!! When all of us felt lazy and avoided that, he would sit with a plate of chinna vengayam and carefully peel and slice them. Then ask me or amma to temeper the chutney. And then the look on his face with the first bite, priceless!!! Chtney idli sounds amazing, will try this soon.

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    9. Mahi

      June 28, 2012 at 4:03 pm

      Innovative idea Raji! Looks delicious!

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    10. Prathibha

      June 28, 2012 at 4:10 pm

      In Bangalore at few places we get idlis dunked in thin chutney(like sambar) and we absolutely love that,but this one is new 2 me too..:)would love to give this a try once as it sounds interesting to boil in chutney

      Reply
    11. lata raja

      June 28, 2012 at 4:11 pm

      Droolworthy!!!! Say a big thank you to your father-in-law from me for such an innovative party idea!

      Reply
    12. Sushma Madhuchandra

      June 28, 2012 at 4:33 pm

      Thanks to your FIL for this new dish. Will definitely try this!

      Reply
    13. Anu

      June 28, 2012 at 6:30 pm

      Nice one. Good everyone help you in blogging.

      Reply
    14. Naqabi

      June 28, 2012 at 6:54 pm

      Hotels near Trichi bus stand serve really yumm food this is one among them i suppose! I still cant forget the chilli parota i had there =P~ very nice presentation and innovative recipe congrats upon ur try and success πŸ™‚

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    15. faseela

      June 28, 2012 at 6:59 pm

      awesome recipe....superb

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    16. Anonymous

      June 28, 2012 at 8:23 pm

      This is something I've never heard of before. Do you know why you milk has to be added? Is it to get a liquid-like consistency, or is it something to do with the taste?

      Your blog is a site I come to everyday, just to drool at all the pictures.

      Reply
    17. ANU

      June 29, 2012 at 1:18 am

      wow very nice idea...luv it!

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    18. Kanchan

      June 29, 2012 at 1:48 am

      This is nice .. i have recently bought mini idli set and never knew what to do special with those mini idlis ... will try this one πŸ™‚

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    19. Srimathi

      June 29, 2012 at 1:51 am

      I love this idea. We always make idles, but serve them with sambar, podi or chutney. I like the soaked version. Thank your father in law for sharing this recipe with you. So sweet of him to do so. I will try it for sure.

      Reply
    20. Divya Kudua

      June 29, 2012 at 3:27 am

      Chutney idli-now that is something new.Looks gorgeous and I am sure it tastes as delicious as it looks!

      Reply
    21. Shanthi

      June 29, 2012 at 4:09 am

      Wow . Looks beautiful and its so innovative

      Reply
    22. Sangeetha Nambi

      June 29, 2012 at 4:10 am

      Chutney Idli... Love the name πŸ™‚
      Very different one...

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    23. Shabitha Karthikeyan

      June 29, 2012 at 4:51 am

      Thanks to your FIL. Loved clicks and the picture sauting shallots is very good. I normally eat my idly with lot of chutney..surely will love this !!

      Reply
    24. Chitra

      June 29, 2012 at 4:53 am

      Its really a gr8 idea. Never thought of this way.Super recipe πŸ™‚ will try for sure..

      Reply
    25. sowmya's creative saga

      June 29, 2012 at 7:58 am

      am going to try this for a get together soon!!

      Reply
    26. Gayathri NG

      June 29, 2012 at 8:38 am

      Nice idea, looks superb n feel hungry dear...

      Reply
    27. Sharmilee! :)

      June 29, 2012 at 9:12 am

      Nice interesting idea...adding shallots is a super twist....yum combo!!

      Reply
    28. Kaveri Venkatesh

      June 29, 2012 at 9:40 am

      Very innovative recipe...sounds delicious and looks yummy

      Reply
    29. Spice up the Curry

      June 29, 2012 at 11:07 am

      woww. so mouthwatering recipe. just love this

      Reply
    30. Sanoli Ghosh

      June 29, 2012 at 1:23 pm

      Excellent! An innovative recipe.Please visit my space if your time permits.
      http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.com

      Reply
    31. Priya

      June 29, 2012 at 5:03 pm

      Am inviting myself to ur place, wat a super irresistible chutney idli.

      Reply
    32. Reshmi Mahesh

      June 29, 2012 at 8:34 pm

      Loved this recipe...Chutney idli looks supe tempting...yumm..

      Reply
    33. Archana

      July 01, 2012 at 1:54 pm

      Hey wow this is beautiful. My hubby will love this for idli and chutney is is favourite. Thanks.

      Reply
    34. Shri

      July 02, 2012 at 11:21 am

      Raji, this looks and sounds delicious and very tempting. I like your step-by-step posts too! I have had these at a friend's. πŸ™‚

      Reply
    35. Jayasri Ravi

      July 02, 2012 at 4:41 pm

      That's a lovely one raji, this way may be I can make my daughter eat chutney this way :), nice one.., thanks for sharing..

      Reply
    36. chan

      July 03, 2012 at 1:07 am

      Hello sister, i tried it, it was really tasty and marvelous dish which came nicely. My husband was speechless after he ate this. He was amazed and astonished. Very nice recipe and heartful thanks from my husband too.

      Reply
    37. RAKS KITCHEN

      July 03, 2012 at 11:12 am

      Hi Chan, so many thanks to you for the instant feedback, it really means a lot to me πŸ™‚ Happy that you guys loved it!

      Reply
    38. pyariwaseema

      December 11, 2012 at 6:44 am

      Awesome....... my husband simply loved it.. cant thank you enuff for this recipie πŸ™‚

      Reply
    39. Jeba Jenifer

      January 31, 2013 at 3:48 pm

      this is tasty and easier to prepare also.. thanks Raks.

      Reply
    40. dassana

      February 13, 2013 at 12:12 am

      came from google as was surfing something related to idli. just loved this recipe of idli dunked in chutney and the photos are mouth watering. i have had boiled chutney many times and had almost forgotten this technique. thanks to your post. tomorrow will be boiled chutney with idli-dosa for breakfast.

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