Instant Semiya Idli / Semolina and Vermicelli Instant Idli with Video (Stove Top, Instant Pot)
Instant Vermicelli Idli, South Indian breakfast recipe made without grinding and without fermentation. Recipe below has step wise pics, tips and video for both Stove Top, Instant Pot Methods.
Equipment
- 1 Frying pan (for stove-top method)
- 1 Idli steamer / Wide bottomed vessel
- 1 Idli Stand (for both stove top & instant pot methods)
- 1 Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker (for IP method)
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- 2 teaspoons Cumin Seeds / Jeera
- 1 teaspoon Urad Dal / Minapappu
- 2 teaspoons Mustard Seeds / Avalu
- 1 handful Cashew Nuts
- 1 cup Semiya / Vermicelli
- 1 cup Rava / Semolina / Sooji
- 1 tablespoons Curry Leaves
- 1 handful Coriander / Cilantro Leaves
- 1 cup Fresh Grated Carrot
- 2 cups Water
- 1½ cups Curd / Yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda / Eno / Cooking Soda
- 2 teaspoons Salt
Instructions
Prep Work:
- Get all the ingredients ready at one place. Grate the carrots. Finely chop the green chillies, coriander leaves and curry leaves.
Prepare the Batter:
- Put a small frying pan on stove top under medium flame. Add all these>> cooking oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cashew nuts, urad dal. Fry them until the cashew nuts turn light brown.
- Now add all these into the pan>> Semiya / vermicelli, chopped curry leaves, chopped green chillies, semolina/sooji. Keep stirring continuously.
- Immediately add the semolina/sooji. Mix and fry everything, by stirring continuously. Until you get a pleasant aroma, might take 3 to 4 mins.
- Switch the flame off and add all these>> curd, salt, soda/eno, chopped coriander leaves, grated carrot, water (2 cups). Gently mix everything into fine batter. Let it rest for 10 to 15 mins on kitchen platform.
Arranging the Idli steamer:
- Brush the idli plates with oil. Optionally, place a cashew nut little grated carrot, chopped coriander in each hole.Pour the batter into each hole. Stack the idli pans one above another.
Stove Top Method Steaming Semiya Idli:
- Put a wide bottomed vessel on stove top under high flame. Add 2 cups of water. Place the idli steamer stack into the vessel. Close it with lid. Let it steam cook for 15 to 20 mins.
- Later switch the flame off. Leave it for about 10 mins to cool down. Then, using a wet spoon gently scoop out each idli from the hole. Done!
Instant Pot Method Steaming Semiya Idli:
- Switch the Instant Pot gadget ON, set to Sauté Mode for 2 mins. Add 2 cups of water. When the IP beeps, place the idli stack inside. Close with lid, set valve to VENTING, Mode to STEAM. External timer for 15 to 20 mins.
- Later, switch the gadget OFF. But, open the lid only after 10 mins, for the steam to cool off. Using a wet spoon gently scoop out each idli from the hole. Done!
Notes
Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS, TIPS & FULL VIDEO!