Comments on: Spicy idli (khara idli)

By: parvathy

parvathy — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:53:05 +0000

Hello Shilpa,

The recipe sounds really tasty. I havenot tried with the dill leaves. but yes, i have used the other ingredients and tried. I have tried fermenting the batter overnight and the next day when i put the batter on steamer, i put the coriander and the onion and chilies. Ways to make it sofy is either ferment it overnight, or grind it with some hot water and add baking soda and leav it for around 3-4 hrs.
thank for the reciepe.

By: Viji

Viji — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:49:10 +0000

Dear Shilpa,

Instead of daals you can even try with rava. no need of soaking anything.
I usually make this when i forget to soak.

rava, sabbisige soppu (choped), bit jeggry, salt, grated coconut, mix well steam it. you can use grated cucumber instead of soppu.

Hope you will try this

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By: Shilpa

Shilpa — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:28:52 +0000

Harekrishnaji, let me know if you like the idlis.

Pelicano, I would love to get the vada recipe from you (hey, I am not a fan of raw onions, I try my best to tolerate them in my food ). But for those who love raw onions, this recipe would be a hit.

By: pelicano

pelicano — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 15:53:09 +0000

shilpa- these look lovely- i love green things! and i am quite fond of dill/shepi, so i will want to try these….i have a recipe for shepi vadai that is very good…these idlis reminded me of them as they are made of regular channa dhal and shepi, green chillis, and raw onions(your favorite!) i’ll send the recipe if you like

By: harekrishnaji

harekrishnaji — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 07:41:31 +0000

First time in my life I heard about Khara Idli. I must hand over the recipe to my wife today itself for menu for tomorrow’s breakfast.

By: Shilpa

Shilpa — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 01:41:20 +0000

Bhanap, I have not heard of shepi dosa anytime, but shepi idli is done on the similar lines. I still have some leaves left with me, I will try the dosas. Thanks.

Thanks Madhuli.

Savitha, your description looks like either ‘moode’ (idli batter cooked in a cylindrical shape made of leaves) or ‘kadubu’(or something like that which had few pieces of ginger and idli batter). Let me see if I can post them.

Thanks Tony. Looking forward to see your new home .

Anjali, let me know if you like the idlis. I agree with you, many people cannot stand dill smell . I am sure the idlis would taste great without the leaves also.

Maneka, let me know if you give them a try.

By: maneka nirmal

maneka nirmal — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 11:51:24 +0000

idlis with dal ,i think is a rare combination and taste good…i never had those idlis before but the picture make me crazy that i ‘ll make it soon…thanks for sharing shilpa..

By: Anjali Koli

Anjali Koli — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 09:48:08 +0000

Shepu is not every ones pale bhaji for sure. I will try the idlis without it because I do not dare to eat shepu the smell is repulsive.

By: tony of Bachelor cooking

tony of Bachelor cooking — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 06:33:10 +0000

hey shilpa.. Got me an account.. Took the code monster.. have registered bachelorcooking.net too .com wasn’t available

I used ur ID