Multigrain Idli Recipe | Sorghum Ragi and Rice Idli Recipe
 
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Serves: 16 - 20 nos
Ingredients
  • Ingredients :
  • Jowar / Sorghum- ¼ cup
  • Ragi / Finger Millet - ¼ cup
  • Rice - ¼ cup
  • Urad dal / Split Black Gram - ¼ cup + 2 tbsp
  • Methi Dana / Fenugreek seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Poha / Indian Flatten Rice - ¼ cup
  • Water for soaking and grinding
  • Chutney for serving
Instructions ( 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml)
  1. Add sorghum/ jowar, ragi, rice, urad dal, and methi dana into a bowl.
  2. Wash them 4 -5 times.
  3. Soak them in enough water overnight or for 7 - 8 hours.
  4. Once soaked, discard the water and keep it aside.
  5. If required, wash again.
  6. Wash poha and soak in water for 15 - 20 min.
  7. Discard the water and keep it aside.
  8. In a grinder jar, add soaked grains, dal, and poha.
  9. The first time, grind them without adding any water.
  10. Then add water in small quantities and make a medium-thick Idli batter.
  11. Do not make a runny batter. Fermentation will make it thinner.
  12. Transfer the batter into a bowl.
  13. Give a nice whisk.
  14. Cover it and let it ferment overnight or for 7 - 8 hrs.
  15. Once the batter is fermented, add salt and pepper powder as per taste.
  16. Grease the idli moulds with oil.
  17. Pour the spoonful of multigrain idli batter into moulds and keep it ready.
  18. Now in an Idli maker, boil 2- 3 cups of freshwater.
  19. When water is boiling, lower the flame, place the idli stand carefully.
  20. Cover the idli maker. Steam the idli for 10 - 12 mins on high flame.
  21. Turn off the flame.
  22. Carefully take the idli stand out and let them rest for 3 - 4 min.
  23. Remove the idli and serve warm with chutney of your choice.
Recipe by Zeel's Kitchen at https://zeelskitchen.com/recipe/multigrain-idli-recipe-sorghum-ragi-and-rice-idli-recipe/