IDLI

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A popular South Indian steamed breakfast dish which is made with the combination of rava (semolina) and yogurt.

Provided by gompte

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon mustard seed
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon split Bengal gram (chana dal)
10 leaf (blank)s fresh curry leaves
1 dried red chile pepper, crushed
1 tablespoon cashews, crushed
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon diced green chile pepper
¼ teaspoon asafoetida powder (hing)
1 cup semolina (sooji rava)
½ cup yogurt
2 tablespoons carrots, chopped
salt to taste (optional)
1 teaspoon fruit salt (such as Eno®)

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and chana dal and saute for a few seconds. Add curry leaves, dried red chile, cashews, ginger, green chile peppers, and hing and saute until cashew nuts turn slightly brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add semolina and cook and stir over low heat until slightly browned; remove mixture to a plate and let cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  • Add yogurt and carrot to the mixture and mix well. Add water as needed to reach desired consistency. Season with salt to taste. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes. Check batter consistency again; add more water if needed.
  • Grease an idli pan and add water to steam; bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, add fruit salt to the batter, mix well, and then pour the batter in the greased molds.
  • Steam the idli for 10 minutes. Remove the idli from the molds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 39.1 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

Mughal Jani
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Overall, I thought the idlis were pretty good. They were easy to make and they tasted great. I would definitely recommend them.


Ben Cash1
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The idlis were a bit bland for my taste, but they were still good.


The Cobra
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These idlis were so easy to make and they turned out so fluffy and delicious. I will definitely be making them again!


Gold Star Dhaulagiri
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I'm not a big fan of idlis, but these were actually pretty good. I would definitely make them again.


Jake Swenson
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Not bad, but I've had better.


shovobiswas309 Biswas
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The recipe was easy to follow and the idlis turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Greg Ortiz
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These idlis were amazing! I've never had idlis before, but I'll definitely be making them again.


Marufa Sadiya
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The idlis were a little dense for my liking, but the flavor was on point.


Kwadzo Gidi
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Followed the recipe to the T and the idlis came out perfect. So soft and fluffy!


James Donaldson
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I've made idlis many times before, but this recipe was by far the easiest to follow. The idlis turned out great!


KamilleX
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The idlis were a bit too sour for my taste, but otherwise they were good.


Swity Akter
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These idlis were a hit at my party! They were easy to make and everyone raved about how tasty they were.


Kauthar Ebrahim
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Absolutely delicious! The idlis were soft and fluffy, with a slightly tangy flavor. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. My family loved them!


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