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Ragi Idli Recipe | Finger Millet Idli Recipe

Ragi Idli Recipe with step by step pictures. Soft Finger Millet Idli Recipe made with ragi, urad dal and fenugreek seeds. Healthy and wholesome idli.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Fermenting Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • Rice - 1 ½ cup I used idli rice
  • Urad dal / Whole Ulundu Paruppu - ¾ cup
  • Ragi Flour - 1.5 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as needed
  • Baking Soda / Cooking Soda - ½ tsp
  • Oil for Greasing Idli Moulds

Instructions

  • Wash and Soak rice and dal separately, Soak them in water separately for 4 to 6 hours. CHECK NOTES.
  • Once they are soaked, grind them separately by adding little water at a time to a smooth paste. Transfer them to a large container.
  • Now add in ragi flour and salt. Mix well. Cover and let it ferment overnight.
  • The next morning, the batter would be risen, fold it well. Add in baking soda and mix well.
  • Now grease idli moulds and pour ladleful of batter into each mould and place it in a steamer. Steam it for 8 to 10 mins till it is done. Insert a skewer to check.
  • Remove it and leave it cool for 5 mins, take a spoon, dip it in some water, slide it under the idli, they will just pop out.
  • Place these idlies in hot case and serve hot with tomato chutney.

Notes

1)This is my little secret trick for soaking rice and dal in 30 mins. I just add some hot water(not boiling) over the dal and rice and leave it for 30 mins. Then i drain them and while grinding i add ice cold water to grind. This is how i did this idli and it came out really soft and good.
2)The batter should be thick, not thin or runny.
3)Dal and Rice should be ground till it is smooth, a little grit in rice is not a issue, since rice would never grind to a smooth paste in mixie.
4)Dont add too much baking soda than mentioned, or it will affect the colour, texture and taste of idli.
5)Use a large container when you are fermenting, because my batter risen too much and a little over flowed.
6)Dont steam the idli more than 15 mins, or it will dry up.
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