Spinach Vegetable Idli N Oothappam

Ingredients

1. Idly batter    2 cups
2. Spinach    1 and 1/2 cup(finely chopped)
3. Carrot   1 medium(dinely chopped)
4. Beans   3-4 (finely chopped)
5. Garlic   3-4 flakes(finely chopped)
6. Ginger   1" piece finely chopped
7. Mini Red n Orange Peppers   each one (finely chopped)(optional)   
8. Onion   1/2 (finely chopped)
9. Turmeric powder   a pinch
10. Mustard seeds    1/4 tsp
11. Urad dal    1 tsp
12. Curry leaves    few finely chopped
13. Oil    1-2 tsp

Method

• Wash n finely chop all vegs n spinach n keep aside.

• Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds wait till sputter n add urad dal, ginger n garlic fry lightly ot till urad dal turns golden color. 

• Then add onions n curry leaves ,saute till onion turns pink and add all the vegs n stir for a minute. 
• After that add turmeric powder,litle salt n stir everything well. 

• Lastly add chopped spinach n stir well and turn off the stove. 
• Now add the spinach n veg misture to the idly batter and mix well. 
• Take idly mould n grease the mould with oil/ghee,and pour a ladle of batter and steam for 10-15 minutes or till done. 
• Serve spinach vegetable idly with any chutney/sambar. 

Spinach Vegetable Oothappam

   I tried oothappam also with the same n same spinach veg topping...that was newly named by my kids as "Pizza Dosai" :)  they love the oothappam than Idly.

Heat a tawa/griddle,Pour 2 ladleful of batter and spread lightly n make thick crepes..and apply the same veg toppings all over the oothappam ,drizzle oil n cover it for a minute and open the lid and turn other side cook till crisp or done.Serve hot with desired chutney/sambar.

Note: you can also make puree of spinach n add to the batter along with sauted vegs.I didnt add so because my kids wont like the green color idly :)

Sending this recipe to the event  Dish It Out-Spinach and Garlic by Vardhini.