Meena's Taste Mantra

Pizza Idli - an Italian Twist to the classic SouthIndian Idli!

Pizza Idli is Amma's innovation to ensure my love for Pizzas is satiated in a healthy manner! This has been my most favorite college and is still my Office Lunch Box item! When Amma makes it just for me it is with a dash of Mozarella and thinly sliced Black Olives! But when we make it as a weekend Breakfast | Brunch option, since Amma Appa do not prefer olives and cheese, we make it sans that..but the taste is delectable!

This is very easy to make and you can adapt it to make a fusion of any World Cuisine by incorporating fresh ingredients of the respective country!

I love the vibrant colours of Bell Peppers and so today this is paired with fresh sweet corn too along with a generous doze of fresh Italian herbs!

INGREDIENTS

3 tblsp Red Bell Pepper, finely diced

3 tblsp Yellow Bell Pepper, finely diced

3 tblsp Green Bell Pepper, finely diced

3 tblsp Fresh Sweet Corn

6 ladles Homemade Idli Batter

2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes

2 tsp Basil Flakes

2 tsp Oregano Flakes

2 tsp Italian Seasoning

1 tblsp Mozarella cheese, grated | Optional

1 tblsp Black Olives, sliced | Optional

Olive Oil, for greasing

METHOD

Add water in a steamer and keep it on gas on high flame.
Grease a plate and keep aside.
In the Idli batter add Red Chilli Flakes, Basil Flakes, Oregano Flakes and Italian Seasoning. Misx well.
Pour the batter on to the greased plate and place the veggies and olives as per your preference.
Add grated Mozarella as per taste across the surface.
Place the plate carefully into the steamer and cover with lid. This can be steamed in a pressure cooker too. Just ensure you do not add the weight.
Steam for 15 minutes.
Remove and then let it cool down for 5 minutes.
Cut and serve hot with Tomato Ketchup.

Note:

a. You can use any veggie of your choice that can be steamed and gets cooked within 15 minutes.

b. You can serve it hot with additional cheese to your taste.

We have used:

1. Borges Light Olive Oil

2. Keya Basil

3. Keya Oreganao

4. Chilli Flakes

5. Italian Seasoning

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.