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.
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.
Thank you Sharmilee for this healthy idli recipe. Turned out great ! Dosas too were nice & crispy.