Tomato Stuffed Idly

Today my recipe is tomato stuffed idly. If you are bored with eating plain idly and want to try out a different version of idly, this is the recipe. One day I had some left over idly batter, but I was bored with eating the plain idlis, then I tried this recipe.The procedure for this recipe is simple but the dish is really yummy and will be enjoyed by kids. I hope you like it too...........

Ingredients:
Idly batter - 2 cups

For stuffing:
Tomatoes, finely chopped -4
Chana dal - 1/2 cup 
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garlic cloves - 6
Sambar powder -1 tbsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Green chilli -2
Coriander leaves - few
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

For seasoning:
Mustard seeds  - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch

Method of preparation:

1. First soak the chana dal in sufficient water for half an hour.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan, add green chilli and garlic cloves saute for a while.
3. Add finely chopped tomatoes and salt and saute until it turns into soft.
4. Add turmeric powder,sambar powder and garam masala and mix well.
5. Add soaked chana dal along with water and cover with lid and cook until done.
6. Remove from the heat and let it cool for sometime.
7. Transfer the tomato mixture in mixer grinder and grind to a smooth and thick paste.
8. In a tadka pan heat a tbsp of oil, add the Mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida  fry them and add this seasoning to the tomato paste and mix well.
9. Finally add coriander leaves and mix well.
10. Grease the idly plates with oil and pour the idly batter for 1 layer and spread the tomato chutney for second layer and finally cover the chutney layer with idly batter. Follow the same procedure for all idlis.
11. Steam the idlis for 10 minutes.
12. Now yummy and different tomato stuffed idly is ready to eat with any chutney. You can eat as it is also.