This simple, healthy and delicious dish is a treat in itself. Pair it with your favourite chutney or sambar and you have a wonderful breakfast or a delightful snack!
Ingredients:
1/2c whole Urad dal (Black lentil)
1/2c Parboiled rice
1/2c Raw rice, medium grain
1/2c Idli Rava (cream of rice)
1/4tsp Methi seeds (fenugreek)
Highlights
Can be eaten as breakfast or as snack.
For Dialysis & Diabetes.
Nutrients
NutrientsCalories: 162 Kcal
Protein: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 5 mg
Phosphorus: 101 mg
Calcium: 22 mg
Potassium: 136 mg
Portions â 8
Serving Size â 2
Procedure:
Soak dal and methi seeds together and different rice types in 4 different containers for at least 4 hours.
Grind urad dal to a fine paste till smooth and pouring consistency.
Grind parboiled rice and raw rice coarsely together.
Add soaked Idli rava after squeezing the excess water to the above rice paste and grind it with the above batter for half a minute.
Mix both urad dal and rice paste together thoroughly.
Leave the container overnight to naturally ferment to approximately double of its original volume.
To cook idlis, put the batter in lightly greased idli mould and steam it for 15 minutes.
Remove from mould and serve hot with onion-coriander or ginger chutney.
<b><h2>Tip:</h2></b>You may use microwavable idli maker to cook 4 idlis in 4 minutes.