Healthy and nutritious Idli recipe

This south Indian idli recipe is the amazing combination of a good amount of protein along with the right proportion of cereal and pulse. The appearance is also quite different from the typical idli recipe but its nutritious value makes it a must try the recipe for everyone. Try this amazing idli recipe at home.

Soaking time: 2 hours
Total cooking time: 10 hours 14 minutes
Fermentation time: 8 hours
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
Servings: 16 idlis

Ingredients required to make healthy and nutritious idli recipe

Chawal (raw rice)                                          -          ½ cup
Split green gram (green moong dal)    -          ½ cup
Methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)                            -          ½ teaspoon

For serving

Coconut chutney and sambar

The process to make healthy and nutritious idli recipe

1)      Take a bowl and add raw rice, fenugreek seeds and green moong dal. Clean and wash them using enough water.
2)      Then soak them for around 2 hours.
3)      After 2 hours, drain the excess water and then take a mixer grinder and grind the rice-dal mixture using ½ cup of water. Make a smooth batter.
4)      Once done, then pour the batter into a bowl and then add salt. Give a good mix.
5)      Now, cover the batter using a muslin cloth or lid and keep it aside to ferment for around 8 hours in warm place.
6)      After fermentation, give a good mix to the batter.
7)      Take an idli mould and grease it using a little oil and then put a tablespoon of idli batter in each mould.
8)      Then steam the idlis for around 10 to 12 minutes.
9)      Repeat the same steps to make the remaining idlis.
10)   Once done, then place the idlis on the serving tray.
11)   Healthy and nutritious idlis are ready. Serve them with coconut chutney and sambar.