Foxtail Millet Idli Recipe - Healthy Indian Diabetic Idli Recipe
Foxtail Millet Idli Recipe is a healthier version of the idli, this recipe is made only with foxtail millets and urad dal.
Ingredients
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1 cup Foxtail Millet
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1-1/2 cups White Urad Dal (Split)
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1 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Foxtail Millet Idli Recipe, we will wash and soak the millets in water in a separately bowl and urad dal along with methi seeds with enough water in another bowl overnight or keep soaked for at least 8 hours
Step 2
Soak each of them separately
Step 3
To make the batter, drain the excess water soaked millets and urad dal
Step 4
Blend the urad dal along with just enough water to make a thick and very smooth batter
Step 5
Transfer the batter to a large bowl in which we will set it aside for fermentation along with ground millet
Step 6
Next blend the foxtail millet with just enough water to make a smooth batter
Step 7
Add this to the urad dal batter, add 2 teaspoons of salt and stir well to combine
Step 8
Ferment the batter for 5 to 6 hours or overnight
Step 9
Once the batter is fermented, gently stir and be careful to not release the air pockets
Step 10
You can make regular sized idlis or also use the mini idli stand
Step 11
Grease the idli molds with a little oil and spoon the foxtail millet idli batter into the molds
Step 12
Prepare the idli steamer with a little water in the bottom
Step 13
Place the filled idli racks in the steamer
Step 14
Place the steamer on high heat and steam the idli’s for 10 minutes
Step 15
After 10 minutes of steaming, turn off the heat
Step 16
Open the steamer and insert a knife or a pick to test whether the idli's are cooked
Step 17
If nothing sticks then the idlis are perfectly steamed
Step 18
Now you can remove the Foxtail millet idli from the steamer
Step 19
Have a small bowl filled with water
Step 20
Dip a spoon in the water and then scoop the ragi idli out starting from the edges
Step 21
Dipping the spoon in water helps in the easy removal of idli from the plates
Step 22
The wholesome homemade pillow-soft foxtail millet idli is now ready to be served
Step 23
Serve the Foxtail Millet Mini Idli Recipe along with Thakkali Vengayam Sambar, chutney to enjoy your morning breakfast
Step 24
For an Indian Diabetic Meal serve this Foxtail Millet Idli Recipe along with Murungakkai Vendhaya Keerai Sambar Recipe and Horsegram Sesame Chutney Recipe for a healthy meal