Keema Matar Idiappam

Keema Matar Idiappam

By Chef Ajay Chopra

From Hi Tea

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 50 minutes

Method: Moderate

Course: Snack

Type: South Indian

Key Ingredients:

This unusual combination of keema matar and idiappam will satiate you completely

Ingredients

Mutton mince (keema) 100 gms
Fresh green peas ½ cup
Roasted rice flour (idiappam flour) 1½ cups
Oil 2 tbsps
Mustard seeds ½ tsp
Curry leaves 5
Dried red chillies, broken 4
Medium onion, finely chopped 1
Ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp
Medium carrots, finely chopped 2
Green chillies, chopped 2
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder ½ tsp
Red chilli powder ½ tsp
Medium tomato, finely chopepd 1
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Garam masala powder ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Ghee 1 tsp

Methods

To make keema matar, heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and when they splutter add curry leaves and dried red chillies. Add onion and saute till light golden. Add ginger-garlic paste, mix and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add carrots, green chillies, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and mutton mince. Add a little and saute for a few minutes. Cover and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes or till the mince is cooked.
Add tomato and green peas and mix. Add black pepper powder, garam masala powder and salt cook till the mixture is dry.
To make stuffed idiappam, boil 1½ cups water in a deep non-stick pan and keep aside for 2 minutes. Add ghee, salt and rice flour and mix well.
Cool the mixture slightly. Knead into a dough while it is still lukewarm.
Heat sufficient water in a steamer. Brush an idli mould with some oil.
Fill an idiappam press with the dough and press a layer into each dent of the idli mould. Close the steamer with the lid and steam for 8-10 minutes or till idiappams are well cooked.
Arrange the idiappams on serving plates and serve them topped with keema matar.

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