Instant Pot Spinach Idly Bites | Green Idly Bites using silicone bites. Kids love this green idli bites, it is flavorful healthy idli.
Instant Pot Spinach Idly Bites | Green Idly Bites - This recipe has step by step video.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups Idly batter
- 2 tsp oil
- oil to grease
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1 tsp chopped ginger
- 2 green chilies (adjust to taste)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Turn on instant pot saute mode. When it is hot, add oil.
- Add chopped spinach, chopped ginger and green chilies. Saute for a minute. Cancel saute mode.
- Once it is cooled down, transfer it to the blender with 1 tsp water. Blend it until smooth.
- Add spinach paste to the idly batter, mix it well. Add salt if needed.
- Grease the silicone mold. Pour the idly batter to the mold.
- Add 1 cup of water to bottom of the pot. Place trivet inside.
- Keep the idly mold on top of the trivet.
- Close the lid with venting position.
- Set 10 minutes steam, timer won't work on steam venting, use the separate timer for 10 minutes.
- Cancel when it is done. Open the lid. Let it cool for 2 minutes.
- Push the idli from bottom, it can be easily come out. It won't stick at the bottom.
- Yummy healthy Spinach Idly is ready.
- It can be served with sambar or chutney.
NOTES:
- Here I use 6 qt Instant Pot Duo.
- Idly won't stick at the bottom when you use silicone mold and it is easy to clean.