Ingredients:
10 steamed and cooled rice idlis (refer south indian
dishes)
1 cup onion finely chopped
1/2 cup peanuts roasted and crushed coarsely
2 tbsp. malaga pudi powder (refer dry chutneys)
salt to taste
1/2 cup cheese grated
1/4 tsp. mustard seeds
1/2 tsp. sesame seeds
1 tbsp. oil
2 tbsp. ghee or melted butter
Method:
1-Slit idlis
into halves horizontally, keeping tops and bottoms
together. Heat a saucepan, add oil.
2-When hot, add mustard, sesame seeds . When they
splutter, add onion, stirfry till light brown.
3-Add peanuts, malaga pudi, salt, stir.
4-Brush idlis with fat all over. Place lower part on
a tray.
5-Spread some prepared mixture on it. Place top half
on it. Press lightly.
6-Sprinkle some cheese over top. Repeat for
remaining idlis and mixture.
7-Place on a rack under hot grill till cheese starts
sizzling. Serve hot with coconut chutney or curds.