Tumbler Idli - Hittu - Konkani style Glass Idli / Konkani Recipes

Hittu also called Ittu is a Konkani style steamed Rice Idli traditionally prepared in woven Jackfruit leaves. Hittu / Idli steamed in tumbler is called Tumbler Idli or Glass Idli. During Konkani festivals like Parab, Samsar Padavo, Sutta Punnav (changing sacred thread ceremony) Kochi GSB Konkani People prepare Hittu (steamed Idli) in woven Jackfruit leaves basket called Khotto.When Jackfruit leaves are not available to weave the basket (Khotto) then Hittu / Ittu / Idli is steamed in steel tumblers called Glass Hittu /Tumbler Idli.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Hittu / Ittu/ Tumbler Idli / Konkani style Glass Idli.

Ingredients:-

Idli Rice.              - 4 cup
Urad dal.              -1cup
Fenugreek seeds. -1tsp
Salt. -to taste

For mixing the Fermented Idli batter:-

Ginger.          - a small piece [optional]
Cumin seeds. -1tsp

Instructions:-

Soak Idli Rice in water for 6 hours.

Soak Urad dal and Fenugreek seeds together in water for 6 hours.

Grind Urad dal and Fenugreek seeds together to a thick and fine batter adding very little Water and keep aside in a big vessel.

Grind the soaked Idli Rice to a smooth and little coarse batter adding little Water. Transfer the ground Idli batter to the same big vessel.

Mix well both the batters together in the big vessel using your hands and add required Salt and mix again.

Leave the batter to ferment for 8 to 12 hours.

Scrap and peel the outer skin of a small piece of Ginger. Wash and finely chop the Ginger piece and keep aside.

Method:-

1. Mix the fermented batter with a laddle.

2.Add finely chopped Ginger and Cumin seeds and mix with the fermented batter.

3. Grease little oil inside the steel tumblers, so that the batter will not stick to the tumblers when steamed.

4. Pour the Idli batter into the greased tumblers up to 3/4 of each tumbler.

5. Boil sufficient water into the steamer vessel.Keep the steamer plate on the steamer.Place the batter filled steal tumblers on the steamer plate.

6. Close the steamer with lid and steam cook the tumbler Idlis/ Kholla Hittu for 15 to 20 minutes on medium flame.

7. Open the steamer lid and you can see the Idlis puff up in the steel tumblers.

8. Remove the tumblers from the steamer plate and keep aside to cool for few minutes before demoulding.

9. Release the Idlis from the tumblers using a spoon.To demould, rotate the spoon around the edges of the steel tumblers. Then keep the steel tumbler upside down on a  plate.The steamed Tumbler Idli / Hittu /Glass Idli slid into the plate.

10. Transfer the steamed Hittu / Tumbler idlis/ Glass Idlis to a serving plate.

A tasty Hittu / Tumbler Idli / Konkani style Glass Idli is ready to serve with Coconut Chutney or Sambar or Pickle of your choice.

TUMBLER IDLI - HITTU - KONKANI STYLE GLASS IDLI RECIPE -STEP BY STEP METHOD WITH PHOTOS

Method:-

1. Mix the fermented batter in the vessel with a laddle.

2. Add finely chopped Ginger and Cumin seeds and mix with the fermented batter.

3. Grease little oil inside the steel tumblers, so that the batter will not stick to the tumblers when steamed.

4. Pour the Idli batter into the greased tumblers up to 3/4 of each tumbler.

5. Boil sufficient water into the steamer .Keep the steamer plate on the steamer.Place the batter filled steel tumblers on the steamer plate.

6. Close the steamer with lid and steam cook the Hittu / Tumbler Idlis / Kholla Hittu for 15 to 20 minutes on medium flame.

7. Open the steamer lid and you can see the Idlis puff up in the steel tumblers.

8. Remove the tumblers from the steamer plate and keep aside to cool for few minutes before demoulding.

9. Release the Idlis from the tumblers using a spoon.To demould the Hittu / Tumbler Idli rotate the spoon around the edges of the steel tumbler. Then keep the steel tumbler upside down on a plate.The steamed  Hittu /Tumbler Idli / Glass Idli slid into the plate.

10. Transfer the  demould Hittu / Tumbler idlis /Glass Idlis to a serving plate.

 A tasty Hittu / Tumbler Idli / Konkani style Glass Idli is ready to serve with Coconut Chutney or Sambar or Pickle of your choice.