Tri color button idly

Hi, Happy Independence Day to all .On the occasion of Aug 15 I made tri color button idly.It is very simple to make and healthy too.Every year I am trying different tricolor recipes,this time I made tri color button idly.We can teach the Preschool children about the importance of Independence day through this recipe also.I hope you like it.......Happy cooking......

Ingredients:

Idly batter - 3 cups

Tomato puree - 2 tbsp

Coriander leaves paste - 2bsp

Green chilli paste - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric  powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

oil for greasing

Method of preparation:

1. Divide the idly batter into three equal portions .
2. For saffron color: Add tomato puree,red chilli powder,turmeric and salt to first portion of idly batter and mix well.
3. For white color: Add salt to second portion of idly batter and mix well.
4. For green color: Add green chilli paste,coriander leaves paste and salt to third portion of idly batter and mix well.
5. Grease the  button idly trays with oil and fill the trays with idly batter and steam for 8 to 10 minutes.
6. Now yummy and colorful idlis are ready to eat with coconut chutney.