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# INGREDIENTS:
1. Idly Batter 1 cup to make 20 button idlis 2. Vegetable Oil 2 tsp 3. Split Urad Dal 1/2 tsp 4. Mustard Seeds 1/4 th tsp 5. Cumin Seeds 1/4 th tsp 6. Red Chilis 2 dried 7. Ginger 1/2-inch piece grated 8. Curry Leaves 1 sprig 9. Green Chilis 2-3 finely chopped 10. Onion 3/4 th cup finely chopped 11. Salt to taste 12. Turmeric Powder 1/4th tsp 13. Asafoetida a pinch 14. Coriander Leaves 2 tsp finely chopped 15. Ghee 1 tsp 16. Lemon Juice 1/2 of a lemon
# METHOD:
Serving size: 4-5
Grease the idly plates with oil and pour the idly batter into the moulds. Steam for 8-10 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove the plates from heat and set them aside to cool. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow them to crackle and then add urad dal, dried red chilis, grated ginger, curry leaves and green chilis. Roast them for a few seconds. Add chopped onions and sauté for a few minutes until they turn soft. Sprinkle salt, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Add the idlys and coriander leaves and sauté for a few seconds to coat the idlys with the spices. Drizzle ghee and squeeze lemon juice over the mixture. turn off the flame and mix well to combine. After adding lemon juice avoid cooking for an extended period as it may result in a bitter taste. Enjoy lemon idlys with coconut chutney or green chutney.
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Rule 1: As this is a Food Photography forum, the emphasis on submissions posted here must be on presentation. Images must be high quality, with most or all of the food in focus (blurring for artistic purposes is allowed, but must be minimal). The food named in the title must be the focus of the shot. The food must be plated neatly. The lighting within the photo should illuminate the food sufficiently that we are able to see what you are trying to show us. There should be no cutlery visible in the image.
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# INGREDIENTS:
1. Idly Batter 1 cup to make 20 button idlis
2. Vegetable Oil 2 tsp
3. Split Urad Dal 1/2 tsp
4. Mustard Seeds 1/4 th tsp
5. Cumin Seeds 1/4 th tsp
6. Red Chilis 2 dried
7. Ginger 1/2-inch piece grated
8. Curry Leaves 1 sprig
9. Green Chilis 2-3 finely chopped
10. Onion 3/4 th cup finely chopped
11. Salt to taste
12. Turmeric Powder 1/4th tsp
13. Asafoetida a pinch
14. Coriander Leaves 2 tsp finely chopped
15. Ghee 1 tsp
16. Lemon Juice 1/2 of a lemon
# METHOD:
Serving size: 4-5
Grease the idly plates with oil and pour the idly batter into the moulds. Steam for 8-10 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove the plates from heat and set them aside to cool. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow them to crackle and then add urad dal, dried red chilis, grated ginger, curry leaves and green chilis. Roast them for a few seconds. Add chopped onions and sauté for a few minutes until they turn soft. Sprinkle salt, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Add the idlys and coriander leaves and sauté for a few seconds to coat the idlys with the spices. Drizzle ghee and squeeze lemon juice over the mixture. turn off the flame and mix well to combine. After adding lemon juice avoid cooking for an extended period as it may result in a bitter taste. Enjoy lemon idlys with coconut chutney or green chutney.
[Lemon Idly](https://www.homelyplatter.in/2024/12/lemon-idly.html)
Beautiful! So delicious looking, too much work for me, but good to look at!
Never heard of it but it looks delicious 😋🤤