Pick me up - Idli Sambar

January 16, 2021

Pick me up - Idli Sambar Here you have mini idlis served on sambar seasoned tomato crisps with a drizzle of tempered mustard seeds and curry leaves. So this one just happened and came together. When the batter gods are smiling down on you and your batter ferments to perfection... it’s pure magic! And the joy that comes with that magical moment is something my fellow idli/dosa makers will relate to. For those who don’t know what idlis and dosas are, idlis are steamed rice cakes and dosas are thin rice crêpes that are a staple of southern India and a delicacy across India. I made these mini idlis in an aebleskiver pan just so they would have that golden crisp on the outside and stay soft on the inside. For the tomatoes - seasoned slices of vine tomatoes with salt and sambar masala and air fried them on lightly greased parchment paper at high temperature for approx 10-15 minutes until crisp. A fluke kinda experiment, but this plated expression is going to be a keeper for a snack or appetizer in our home. Make it. Share it. Tag it #platedexpressions Backdrop: Rusticity [custom hand painted by @neha.limaye] . . . #appetizer #snack #miniidli #idlisambhar #idlisambar #indianfoodtales #indianfoodreview #foodexperiment #easyrecipes #artofplating #plating #platingfood #artonaplate #recipeoftheday #quickmeals #cuisine_captures #cuisine_creations #raw_foodie #raw_featuremyfood #modernfood #indianfood #indianrecipes #indianfoodbloggers #idlisambhar #foodart #foodartblog