Millet Idli

A probiotic dream

Chef Vanshika Bhatia

Idli is made with a fermented batter of rice and lentils, but we have replaced the rice with millet.
It's a probiotic recipe!

Cooking time 10 mins / Preparation time 24 hours / Serves 3

Ingredients

  1. Ragi millet: 1/2 cup/100gm
  2. Kodo millet: 1/2 cup/100gm
  3. White urad dal: 1/4 cup/60gm
  4. Methi seeds: 1 tsp/5gm

Method

  1. Wash and soak the ragi and kodo millet together.
  2. Wash and soak the urad dal and methi seeds in a separate bowl.
  3. Soak for 4-6 hours - grind the millets and dal/methi seeds separately, into a rough paste. - Mix together and beat well for a minute.
  4. Cover and leave aside at room temperature overnight to ferment. - the next day, add salt and water (to the required consistency) and mix well.
  5. Pour into the oiled idli trays and steam until the idlis are cooked, about 7-10 minutes.
  6. Enjoy with coconut chutney!

The Chef

"Millets are important to me because they give back to the soil. They are not just healthy but also delicious and diverse."

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