Thayir idli

 

Ingredients:

     Mini idli   12
     Yogurt | curd  1/2 cup
     Green chilli 1
     Ginger   1 small piece
     Cumin seeds    1/4 tsp
     Green chilli     1/2
      Grated coconut   1 tblsp
     Cashew nuts   4 ( optional)
     Milk  2 tblsp
     Salt    To taste
     Carrot  to garnish
     Boondi    To garnish
     Coriander leaves   few

Method:

    Make mini idlis  and keep it aside.

    Grind the coconut, cumin seeds, green chilli, ginger and cashew nuts(if adding) by adding milk while grinding.

    Whisk the yogurt and add the ground mixture to the yogurt. Add salt. Keep this chilled. Just 15 minutes before serving,  in the serving bowl add the idlis and pour the chilled yogurt mixture.

    Garnish with grated carrots, coriander leaves and boondi just before serving.

    Serve immediately. Enjoy healthy thayir idli as an evening snack.

Note:

    As idli is always soft no need to soak in hot water before adding as we do for Thayir vadai.
    Adding cashew nuts gives a nice creamy texture.
    If you want you can temper mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves to the yogurt mixture.
    If you feel the thayir idlis are too thick while serving, add little whisked yogurt. Do not add water.
    You can cut normal idlis and do this too.
    you can make the north indian style of dahi vada too.