Ragi/finger millet Idli stuffed with red chutney

By Ramalakshmi Sundararajan

Jan, 23rd

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Servings
4 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
9 - 11

Ingredients

  • Parboiled /idly rice 4 cups
  • Urad dal 1cup
  • Methi Seeds 1 tsp
  • Ragi powder 5tbsp
  • Onion 4nos
  • Dry red chili 6nos
  • Tamarind paste 1tbsp
  • Coconut 3inch piece
  • Salt As required
  • Jaggery powder 1/2tsp
  • Oil 1tbsp

Instructions

  • Wash well and Soak rice, urad dal, Methi Seeds Overnight. Grind The Rice And Dal With Methi Seeds and some rock salt to a smooth Batter.let the batter Ferment Overnight. The fermented batter will be risen and fluffy.
  • Mix ragi powder with the fermented batter. Your ragi idli batter is ready.
  • For chutney grind onion with all the other ingredients to a coarse chutney. Add a tbsp of oil, mix well and keep aside.
  • Grease Idli plates, pour the batter until the plates are half filled. Now add two tbsp of chutney into each plate. Fill the and cover the chutney with more batter.
  • Steam The Idlies for 15-20 minutes and serve healthy and nutritious ragi idly breakfast for your family and friends.

Notes/Tips

Do not add too much water while Grinding batter. World health organization has pronounced idly as the most healthy and nutritious steamed food. Adding finger millet or ragi enriches it's iron and fiber content.