Idli is a popular and traditional South Indian food that is suitable for all ages.
Usually, Idli is made of rice and urad dhal. As wheat has less caloric value, high fiber content and low glycemic index than rice, I am prompted to work on this healthy preparation!
The outcome was so good that the Idli's were very soft and tasty. I also added rice to give the right taste & texture as I believe in importance of taste of a food over its healthy properties that will motivate people to include the food in their diet regularly.
Try this and include in your daily routine for a healthy living!
Ingredients:
Broken Wheat (bigger Variety) – 3 cup
Idli Rice – 1 cup
Urad dhal – 1 cup
Fenugreek seeds – ½ tsp
Salt – to taste
Directions:
Wash, soak the rice and broken wheat in water for nearly 3 to 4 hours.
Soak urad dhal and fenugreek seeds in water separately for an hour.
Allow to grind into a smooth paste (add water as necessary while grinding).
Now, add this to the urad dhal mixture which is in the bowl; then add salt and mix thoroughly.
Allow to ferment for nearly 8 to 10 hours or overnight. The batter should not be too thick or thin.
Grease your idli mould with little oil and pour a ladle full of batter and steam for about 10 to 12 minutes. Your soft and healthy idli is ready to eat.
For Dosa:
You can use the same batter for preparing dosa. Just add a little water for the batter to be in a pouring consistency.
Heat the dosa pan; pour a ladle full of batter and spread it in circular motion from inside.
Drizzle some oil over the dosa, close with the lid and allow it cook.
Remove dosa from the pan and serve hot with any spicy chutney or sambar.
Have a look at my other broken wheat delicacies linked below:
Broken Wheat Bisibelabath
Sweet / Sakkarai Pongal (using Broken Wheat / Udaitha Godhumai)
