This Healthy Spinach Idli Recipe, Steamed Spinach Savory Cake is rich in protein, light, and a healthy dish. It is a good option for breakfast or evening snacks. It's very light on tummy & yummy to taste. This is quick and healthy breakfast as well as a low-calorie recipe for diet conscious folks.
Serve Healthy Spinach Idli Recipe (Steamed Spinach Savory Cake) with Kadale Chutney or Thakkali Vengayam Sambar Recipe (Tomato Onion Sambar) for a nice combination for breakfast.
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Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Course: South Indian Breakfast
Diet: Vegetarian
Equipments Used: Preethi Blue Leaf Mixer Grinder, Dhokla & Idli Steamer With Plates
Cooks in 15 M
Total in 20 M
To prepare Healthy Spinach Idli Recipe (Steamed Spinach Savory Cake), get ready with all ingredients. Wash the spinach leaves and keep aside.
Blanch them in hot water for 3 minutes. When cooled, puree them in a mixer/blender.
Pour a cup of idli batter in a mixing bowl and transfer the spinach puree into the bowl, and add salt, red chilli powder, garam masala and mix well with a fork.
Grease the idli molds in idli steamer using oil, put a spoonful of the batter into idli molds, add a piece of cashew nut on top of the batter and steam for 10 to 12 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
Cool a bit and de-mould the Steamed Spinach Savory Cakes with the help of spoon, or smooth side of a knife.
Serve Healthy Spinach Idli Recipe (Steamed Spinach Savory Cake) with Kadale Chutney or Thakkali Vengayam Sambar Recipe (Tomato Onion Sambar) for a nice combination for breakfast.