Instant Ragi Idli
Instant Ragi Idli / Finger Millet Idli – a tasty, nutritious , no soak no grind idli , perfect when you want to whip up something quick , healthy and delicious
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ragi Flour
- 1 cup Sooji Rava / Upma Rava
- 1 cup Curd / Butter milk, sour preferred
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Eno / Baking soda
chopped and give a toss . Tempering is ready .
- 3-4 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 1 tsp Urad dal
- tsp Channa dal
- 1/2 tsp Jeera / cumin seeds
- few Curry leaves , chopped
- 2-4 nos Green chillies , chopped
- 1 inch Ginger, grated
- few sprigs Coriander leaves, chopped
Instructions
- To a mixing bowl , add Ragi flour , sooji rava , salt and sour butter milk or curd . Give a quick mix , you will see that the mixture will be dry .
- Add water and mix well . Make sure there are no lumps formed . The batter will be like dropping consistency at this point . Let the batter sit for 10 mins .
- Meanwhile prepare a tempering . In a kadai , heat oil . Add Mustard , Urad dal , channa dal . Splutter , let dal turn golden . Add Jeera / cumin seeds , few curry leaves chopped ,green chillies chopped , grated Ginger . Fry for a minute . Switch off the tempering , when its aromatic. Lastly add chopped coriander leaves and give a toss . Tempering is ready .
- After 10 mins , after the resting time , add the tempering to the batter . Add Eno / Baking soda .
- Also, you will see that the batter would have thickened after the resting time . Add few tbsp of water . Give everything a mix . Note that we should add eno , only when it’s ready to steam . The batter should be of flowing consistency .
- Prepare the steamer .Grease the idli plates . If you want, you can garnish the plates with cashew piece and grated carrot.
- Fill the idli plates with batter .Place the idli plates in hot steamer .
- Steam cook for 10 mins . Allow the idlis to cool for some time . De mould using a spoon.
- Soft and spongy instant Ragi idli is ready to serve . Enjoy hot with your choice of chutney or sambar .