idli varieties

July 05, 2022

                                                          RAGI IDLI


Ragi is a nutritious millet, known as finger millet.  This millet is rich in protein, calcium, fibre & other nutrients. Its good for kids as well as adults.






Ingredietns:


  • Ragi                     : 1 cup
  • Idli rie                  : 1 cup
  • Urad dal               : 1 cup
  • Fenugreek seeds  : 1 tsp
  • Avil (poha)          : 2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste


Method:


  • Wash ragi,rice & urad dal together. Soak it in water adding fenugreek seeds for about 3 hours.
  • After 3 hours drain it and grind it to a smooth batter. Mix it with  salt. Keep it overnight for fermenting.


  • Next day morning mix it well and the batter is ready for making idlis.


  • Pour this batter in idli mould and steam it for 10 to 12 mins. If you insert a tooth pick in the centre of Idli it will come out clean.  That means the idli is cooked properly. 


  • Serve these idlis with chutney or sambhar or any preferred side dish. 





idli varieties

Kancheepuram Idli

November 12, 2020

  

                  



Ingredients:

Idli batter                       : 3 cups
Ghee                               ; 2 tbsp
Pepper                            : 5 nos
Cumin seeds                  : 1/8 tsp
Dry ginger pdr               : a pinch
Broken cashews             : 10pcs
Asafoetida                     : 1/8 tsp
Curry leaves                  : 1 sprig 


Method:


  • Crush pepper and cumin seeds coarsely. 
  • Heat ghee in a pan, add broken cashews and fry it. Remove it and keep aside.
  • In the same pan, add crushed pepper and jeera, saute, add curry leaves and asafoetida. 
  • Pour this over the idli batter, add dry ginger powder and mix well.
 


 

  •  Pour in small cups and place it in a steamer.


  • Steam it for 10mins. Have it with coconut chutney, sambhar or any desired side dish. 

Chama/Samai idli

Chama/Samai idli / Little millet idli

May 23, 2020





Ingredients:


  • Chamai                                  : 1 cup
  • Urad dal                                 : 1/4 cup
  • Flattened rice(Aval/Poha)      : 1/4 cup(optional)
  • Salt to taste

Method:


  • Soak urad dal and rice seperately  for one hour.  If using poha soak it just 10 mins before  grinding.  
  • Grind  it and keep it for six hours for fermentation.  We can grind it previous night and make idli next day morning for breakfast.
  • Poha is using for making idlies softer.  But without poha also the idli was soft.


  • Next day morning mix the batter well and pour it in idli mould and steam it. When cooked remove from the mould and have it with chutney or sambhar.

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