Moong Dal Idli Recipe
Moong Dal Idli Recipe is super simple to make. Most people try making idlis at home but sometimes it fails.The result is hard idilis which do not fluff up. This could be because the batter does not ferment properly or the proportions of the ingredients are wrong.
Ingredients
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1 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
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1 cup Idli Rice
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1 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
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1 teaspoon Salt
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Water
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to grind
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Ghee
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For greasing the idli pan
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Moong Dal Idli Recipe wash and soak the moong dal and methi seeds together for three hours
Step 2
Wash and soak the rice for three hours
Step 3
After three hours blend the moong dal and methi seeds in a mixer grinder to make a smooth batter and pour into a large bowl
Step 4
Add the rice to the same blender and blend to make a smooth batter
Step 5
Pour the rice batter into the moong dal batter
Step 6
Add salt to it and mix well to combine
Step 7
Cover the bowl with a lid and let it ferment for 8 hours
Step 8
After 8 hours you will notice air pockets in the moong dal and rice batter
Step 9
Gently mix and keep it aside
Step 10
Grease a mini idli pan with ghee
Step 11
Spoon batter into the pan
Step 12
Prepare the idli steamer with a little water at the bottom
Step 13
Place the filled idli racks in the steamer
Step 14
Place the steamer on high heat and steam the Moong dal idlis for 15 minutes
Step 15
After 10 minutes of steaming, turn off the heat
Step 16
Open the steamer and insert a knife or a tooth pick to test whether the idlis are cooked
Step 17
If nothing sticks then the idlis are perfectly steamed
Step 18
Now you can remove the Moong dal idlis from the steamer
Step 19
Serve Moong Dal Idli with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Coconut Chutney or you can even toss them with a chutney podi and make Moong Dal Idli With Thengai Milagai Podi