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Kodo Millet Idli Recipe with step by step picture. This Varagu Idli Recipe is made with Kodo Millet and Urad Dal. Soft idli for breakfast.

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Kodo Millet Idli Recipe (Varugu Idli Recipe)

Cooking with millets series has made me think about new recipes which can be made using them all the time. I have share thinai idli recipe before, but it has rice in them..I wanted to make a idly recipe with no rice and finally i made this.

I should tell you, i never missed my normal rice idlies when i had this. Because they turned out so soft and fluffy. Hubby never believed that it is made with a millet..This made me so happy, because he didn't miss the regular idlies, plus this recipe has no rice. I served this with dal soup and it was yummy.

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Ingredients for Kodo Millet Idli Recipe (Varugu Idli Recipe)

  • Whole Urad dal - 1 cup
  • Varagu  / Kodo Millet - 5 cup
  • Fenugreek Seeds / Methi / Vendayam - 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
 
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So give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

How to make Kodo Millet Idli Recipe (Varugu Idli Recipe)

  1. Wash and Soak urad dal and fenugreek seeds separately and varagu rice separately for atleast 3 hours. Drain them.
  2. Take the urad dal and fenugreek in a blender and add very little water to make a thick and smooth paste. transfer it to a container.
  3. Now take the varagu rice in the same blender and make it into a fine puree. Pour this over the dal mix. Add some salt and mix well.
  4. Cover and let it ferment for 12 to 15 hours.
  5. Once it is fermented. Mix well. 
  6. Grease some idli plates with a little oil. pour small ladleful of batter into each mould and place it over the steamer. Cover and steam for 7 to 8 mins.
  7. Now remove it out and use a spoon which is dipped into water to slide the idli out.
  8. Store this idli in hot case.
  9. Serve with sambar or chutney.
 
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Kodo Millet Idli Recipe | Varagu Idli Recipe

Kodo Millet Idli Recipe with step by step picture. This Varagu Idli Recipe is made with Kodo Millet and Urad Dal. Soft idli for breakfast.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Soaking time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 27 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 878kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Whole Urad dal
  • 5 cup Varagu / Kodo Millet
  • 5 cup Fenugreek Seeds / Methi / Vendayam
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wash and Soak urad dal and fenugreek seeds separately and varagu rice separately for atleast 3 hours. Drain them.
  • Take the urad dal and fenugreek in a blender and add very little water to make a thick and smooth paste. transfer it to a container.
  • Now take the varagu rice in the same blender and make it into a fine puree. Pour this over the dal mix. Add some salt and mix well.
  • Cover and let it ferment for 12 to 15 hours.
  • Once it is fermented. Mix well.
  • Grease some idli plates with a little oil. pour small ladleful of batter into each mould and place it over the steamer. Cover and steam for 7 to 8 mins.
  • Now remove it out and use a spoon which is dipped into water to slide the idli out. Store this idli in hot case.
  • Serve with sambar or chutney.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 878kcal | Carbohydrates: 166g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 25g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 9mg
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Varagu Idli Recipe step by step picture

 
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Measure your dal and varagu millet
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Wash it well and cover with water
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Now it is all soaked
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I used my blender to grind it..Take urad dal in a mixer
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Actually you have to add fenugreek while you are soaking urad dal, i ran out of it.
so i used some fenugreek powder for the aroma
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Grind it to a smooth paste
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Take it in a bowl
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In the same blender add in the soaked varagu
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make a smooth paste
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pour it over the urad dal mix
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Mix well..You can add salt at this point, but i forgot..
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cover it and let it ferment 12 to 15 hours
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now add some salt
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mix well..see how airy the batter is
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Grease some idli moulds
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fill each moulds
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place the idli plates over the steamer
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cover and steam
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now it is all cooked
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dip a spoon in some water
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slide it under the idlies
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ta da
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I stored my idlies in hot case
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so it can stay warm
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done
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So spongy and so fluffy
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I served it with dal soup
 
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Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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  1. Unknown

    I enjoyed reading the receipies and looking at the visuals ty shall try at once only one doubt is various rice the same as varagu rice?

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  2. Aarthi

    @UnknownWhat is various rice, i haven't heard about them.

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  3. divya cs

    Hi

    Is the ratio 5:1. The pics u've shown show the same quantity or is it like 2.5:1.5?

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  5. Anonymous

    Thank you for posting this recipe.
    What size is your cup?

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  7. VidyaBala

    very nice click. will definitely try

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  8. Nabeesa

    Very good aarthi👌👍

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  9. Divya

    Does it matter if i use split urad dal?

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    • Aarthi

      You can use

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  10. Ramya

    What will be the ratio, if I use kodo millet flour? My husband got 1 Kg of flour and I donnow how to use it.

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  11. Chithu

    Hi, ma Can we add normal idly rice also with this rice to make idly?

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  12. Chithu

    can we add normal idly rice with this rice to make idly? if so , in which ratio can we add ma?

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    • Aarthi

      Normal idli rice ratio is 1 cup urad dal to 4 cups idli rice.

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