Every morning, parents face the common dilemma of deciding what healthy snack to pack in their children's school tiffin box. Kids usually prefer meals that look colourful and taste exciting. If your children are tired of eating the same boring food every single day, there is no need to worry anymore. Today, we are bringing you a wonderful and delicious recipe known as instant idli pops. Prepared mainly using semolina and flattened rice, these bite-sized pops are not only delightful to taste but also quite beneficial for health.
Unlike traditional idli, the small and round shape of these idli pops instantly appeals to young children. Making them is remarkably simple, and they come together in very little time. This recipe incorporates healthy vegetables such as carrots, beans, and beetroot, which ensures that children consume essential nutrients without even realizing it.
To begin preparing this amazing dish, start by washing the flattened rice thoroughly with water. Next, take a mixer jar and combine the soaked flattened rice, semolina, curd, chopped carrots, beans, beetroot, ginger, and a little water, then grind everything into a smooth mixture. Pour this blended batter into a large mixing bowl.
Now, mix in salt according to your taste, red chilli flakes, asafoetida, and roasted cumin powder into the batter, stirring well to combine all the ingredients. The consistency of the batter should closely resemble regular idli batter. After that, lightly grease your idli stand with a little oil. Spoon the batter or form small balls to place into the idli moulds, and steam them over a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes.
To add the finishing tempering, heat 1 teaspoon of ghee in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds, white sesame seeds, and curry leaves in the hot ghee. Toss the prepared idli pops and idli podi powder into this tempering, mixing thoroughly so the spices coat the pops evenly. Your children's favourite crispy and healthy instant idli pops are now ready. Pack them in the tiffin box with tomato ketchup or their preferred chutney, and watch the kids finish every single bite in no time.
