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Monday, January 24, 2011

Cocoa Idli or Steamed Cocoa Cake


Please read this before you go to the recipe:
   I know you might feel weird by reading this title or you might have tried this earlier.  If you have tried this earlier it's ok, if not I just want to say a few words about this idli.  There is nothing to feel weird about this, after trying out all different idli's, dhoklas from our innovative bloggers, I just want to try some different idli.  That's how this cocoa idli is been created.  I made a semi sweet and instant version of this idli and served with vanilla custard.  Since I made it in a pan and cut them into squares, it doesn't looks like idli, but yes you can make it in idli plates. You can also make these idli's  with very little sweet that too in normal idli batter by adding cocoa and nuts.  Serve those idli's with spicy chutney or sambhar, I don't think you'll regret.  If you regret feel free to mail me, we'll keep it secret sssshhhuuu...

Also don't forget to check out my blogging buddies in the marathon Srivalli, Reva, Monika, Priya Suresh, PJ, Priya Vaasu, Jay, Azeema , Soumya.and Gayathri.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients:
Semolina- 1 cup
Oats- 1 cup
Cocoa powder- 1 tbsp
Brown sugar- 3/4 cup
Dessicated coconut- 1/2 cup
Walnuts- 2 tbsp chopped
Buttermilk- 2 1/2 cup
Bicarbonate of soda- 1 tsp
Salt- 1/2 tsp

Method:
Powder the oats in a blender.  Roast the semolina in a dry pan for 2 minutes.  Take it off from heat.  Mix all the ingredients to make a thick batter consistency.  Pour it in a greased round pan and steam for 10 minutes or until skewer inserted comes out clean.  Serve the idli's warm or cold with vanilla custard.
 You can also reduce the sugar to 1 tbsp and make the idli's and serve with spicy chutney.

This recipe goes to Any One Can Cook,  CWF- Oats hosted by Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes started by Kiran, Twist The Traditional- Idli by My innovative Kitchen  .
Along with this recipe I'm sending Broccoli Dhokla and Corn Meal Bread to Fast Food Not fat Food by Now Serving


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44 comments:

  1. Menaga SathiaJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    wowww it looks very tempting....

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  2. SrivalliJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Oh how very interesting!..I have never tried anything like this..:)

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  3. Nivedita ThadaniJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    No words to express...
    What an innovative way to give idly this twist. Wonderful, amazing, unique, lovely, superb, fantastic...any other describing words???????
    Thanks for this. Bookmarking this.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    lovely idlies and cute pics....

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  5. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    This is such an innovative recipe!! Cocoa idlis look very tempting!

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  6. PavaniJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    very innovative n yummy recipe..

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  7. RevaJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Looks very nice...I have tried chocolate idlis once with real choco chips but this is much more healthy .... wonderful presentation.
    Reva

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  8. aipiJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Anything with chocolate is a total win win for me..looks so good :)


    US Masala

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  9. Veggie HutJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    that is truly innovative.. wonder how u get such ideas!

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  10. SoumyaJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    wow...awesome idea...great...looks super delicious and very tempting....

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  11. SimplyfoodJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Wow very innovatve first time I have coame across such a unique version of Idli.

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  12. Priya SureshJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Omg, soo unique cake, absolutely interesting,healthy and tempting..thanks for sending to CWF dear.

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  13. SumiJanuary 24, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    sounds interesting..will try it out for my kid who loves anything brown..:)

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  14. Suja ManojJanuary 24, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Innovative recipe,looks so yummy and healthy too..fantastic job dear.

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  15. sonuJanuary 24, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    very innovative...cant imagine brown idlis :))...im sure it wud have tasted gr8

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  16. UshaJanuary 24, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Interesting recipe or should I say interesting name.. :-) Cocoa idlies looks awesomeand very tempting!

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  17. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    yumm...loved the cocoa idli...very very innovative!...kids would surely love it!

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  18. Priya SreeramJanuary 24, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    this is a good one ayeesha ! i dont think it can go wrong !yummm

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  19. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    sounds good..

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  20. TahemeemJanuary 24, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Thats so innovative.. not at all wierd dear... dont worry about it :) and the idli looks adorable.. looks like a sponge cake :)

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  21. FajeedaJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    different idlis........really tempting......

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  22. Gayathri KumarJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Very innovative idlis..

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  23. PlatefulJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Idlis with oats and cocoa!?? Now this is something original, kudos! Sounds delicious and healthy too.

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  24. chef and her kitchenJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    lol....That is infact a good one dear..:)
    I do the savory version of oats n rava idli n sometimes plain...loved the way u made it to a dessert...looks yumm

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  25. Suneetha's kitchenJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Very innovative...lovely idlis

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  26. Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My KitchenJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Thats a nice twist to the traditional Idli!!!! very tempting!!

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  27. Indian KhanaJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    So innovative ....looks yum

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  28. SuhainaJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    mmmm...Ayesha...they looks very very tempting..nice clicks too.

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  29. Sanjeeta kkJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    Like the idea of adding cocoa to the idlies!

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  30. cook from dohaJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    such an innovative idea..............it can be served as a dessert..........

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  31. sweet artichokeJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    My dear, your creativity never ceases to amaze me: the cocoa idli are a super brilliant idea! For me, one of the enjoyements of cooking is the creativity which has no limits!! Congratulations for these idlis!

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  32. shriannalakshmiJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:39 AM

    Very interesting n innovative.Nice click too.

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  33. NammiJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    sweet idlis ,very creative,

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  34. Mary BergfeldJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    You've made this look and sound tempting. The recipe sounds delicious. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  35. LavJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    really innovative..must try....bookmarked....awesome dear....easy and quick one :)

    Lavanya
    www.lavsblog.com

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  36. Prathima Rao/ Prats CornerJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Ayeesha...Hats off to u for comin up with such a novel recipe!!! Will surely give it a try & yeah rite...i doubt im gonna regret it..;)

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  37. ChanchalJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    very innovative..they look perfect..
    RecipeRaaga

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  38. Pavithra ElangovanJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Wow Interesting one dear...

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  39. DimahJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    looks good,yummy and amazing!

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  40. AnandaJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    very interesting simply wow!

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  41. BharathyJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Interesting!!!! post more fusion recipes and I will try one by one!
    bookmarking cocoa idly! :)

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  42. chitraj.hegdeFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    very interesting idea..actually even i wanted to try this kind of twist,,,,but was not so confident...but now i feel like preparing this method for sure....

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  43. DavisJanuary 1, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Good Information. Thank you for sharing and I want to share information about Madras Bistro which provides our guests with an authentic North and South Indian vegetarian dining experience. We are located in Hackensack, New Jersey and serve a wide selection of dishes representing the tastes of India.

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  44. JohnJanuary 1, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Good Information. Thank you for sharing and I want to share information about Madras Bistro which provides our guests with an authentic North and South Indian vegetarian dining experience. We are located in Hackensack, New Jersey and serve a wide selection of dishes representing the tastes of India.

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