Ragi Idli: Make Fluffy Idli with Ragi Flour

Selvi Senthil Nathan

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Ragi idli is an alternate to our usual idli. No need to compromise its softness or sponginess.  This ragi idli is made from ragi flour and urad dal. So, it is easier than soaking whole ragi grain.

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Health benefits

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Why  Ragi Idli?

Plant-based source of Calcium Rich in Nutrients Help manage blood sugar Good for heart health Aids digestion Supports weight loss Gluten Free Environmental friendly ...

1 cup Ragi flour 1/4 cup Urad Dal 1 teaspoon Fenugreek 2 cups Water 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Ingredients

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Soaking ...

Soak urad dal and fenugreek seeds after washing thoroughly.

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Grind ..

After the urad dal and fenugreek seed gets soaked, grind it to a nice smooth butter like batter by sprinkle water little by little.

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Ragi Congee...

Take 2 teaspoons of ragi flour in a small sauce pan and add quarter cup of water into it. Mix well without any lumps. Put this on stove. Cook till a sticky thick paste in low flame.

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Combining ...

Once the ragi flour paste cooled down, mix it with the remaining ragi flour. Add required water to combine the flour.

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Combining ...

Add this batter with urad dal batter and give it a good mix. Add water to get right consistency (thick idli batter).

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Fermenting ...

Leave the batter to ferment for 8 hours or overnight.

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Making Idli...

In the morning, mix the batter gently. Heat an idli pot and make idlis as usual. Close it with a lid and let it cook in slow flame for 10 minutes.

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Serving...

Enjoy this healthy ragi idlis  with coconut chutney and sambar combo. Or with coconut chutney and tomato chutney combo. Or with any one. Or simply with idli podi.

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