Quinoa idli recipe a healthy variation for breakfast.This quinoa idli is very soft, you can try this as an alternate for the usual white idlis atleast once in a while.
You can serve this idli with chutney, sambar or podi.
Quinoa idli recipe
Quinoa idli recipe soft idlis made with quinoa as main ingredient.
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups quinoa
- 1/2 cup idli rice
- 1/2 cup urad dal
- 1 tsp fenugreek
- salt as per taste
Instructions
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Soak rice and quinoa together for at least 3-4 hours.Rinse well and grind until smooth.Sprinkle water as and when it sticks to the sides, but sprinkle and add. Do not add more.Takes 30-40 mins for grinding.
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Soak urad dal and fenugreek seeds together for 2 hours, rinse well and grind to a smooth batter.I used my grinder which works best but you can do in mixie too. It takes around 30 mins.
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Transfer both the batters to a tall container big enough to hold the batter after fermentation.Add salt to it.Mix well.
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Close with lid and set aside for 8 hours for fermenting.This is how the fermented batter will look after 5 hrs.Mix well.The batter will be thick.
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Grease your idli plates with oil, take a laddle full of the batter and pour into the mould.
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Steam cook for 10mins or until a spoon or inserted inserted into the idlis comes out clean with sticking.Then its done.Switch off.Remove the idli plates, dip a spoon in water.
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Using the spoon remove the idlis.Transfer to hot box.
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Serve hot with chutney and sambar!
How to make quinoa idli recipe:
- Soak rice and quinoa together for at least 3-4 hours.Rinse well and grind until smooth.Sprinkle water as and when it sticks to the sides, but sprinkle and add. Do not add more.Takes 30-40 mins for grinding.
- Soak urad dal and fenugreek seeds together for 2 hours, rinse well and grind to a smooth batter.I used my grinder which works best but you can do in mixie too. It takes around 30 mins.
- Transfer both the batters to a tall container big enough to hold the batter after fermentation.Add salt to it.Mix well.
- Close with lid and set aside for 8 hours for fermenting.This is how the fermented batter will look after 5 hrs.Mix well.The batter will be thick.
- Grease your idli plates with oil, take a laddle full of the batter and pour into the mould.
- Steam cook for 10 mins or until a spoon or inserted inserted into the idlis comes out clean with sticking.Then its done.Switch off.Remove the idli plates, dip a spoon in water.
- Using the spoon remove the idlis.Transfer to hot box.
Serve hot with chutney and sambar!
Soft quinoa idli ready with sambar and chutney.
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