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Beyond Idlis: 4 Surprising Dishes You Can Make with Your Idli Stand, Including Zero-Oil Pakoras!
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News18•20-09-2026, 12:13
Beyond Idlis: 4 Surprising Dishes You Can Make with Your Idli Stand, Including Zero-Oil Pakoras!
- •Your idli stand is more versatile than you think, capable of making various dishes beyond just idlis.
- •Discover how to prepare Mango Kozhukattai, Idiyappam, Zero Oil Veg Pakora, and Dhokla using an idli maker.
- •Mango Kozhukattai involves steaming a sweet mango pulp, rice, jaggery, and rice flour mixture in modak shapes.
- •Idiyappam can be easily steamed on idli plates, offering a convenient way to make this noodle-like dish at home.
- •Make healthier Zero Oil Veg Pakoras by steaming vegetable mixture in idli molds before pan-frying for a crispy finish.
Key Questions Answered
Place the prepared kozhukattai in an idli stand and steam for about 8 minutes.
Finely chop cauliflower, potatoes, onions, and bell peppers, mix them with gram flour, rice flour, and spices, steam the mixture in idli molds, and then roast it on a griddle to make it lightly crispy.
Pour the batter into greased idli molds and steam it in an idli stand for about 15 minutes.
