Thinai Idly Recipe (Foxtail Millet Idli)
Thinai idli / foxtail millet idli is a healthy and delicious variation of the traditional South Indian idli. It is made using foxtail millet instead of regular rice. The process is the same as regular idli batter making but it has a lot of nutrients and health benefits compared to rice idli. This recipe makes the excellent millet idli that is so soft like regular idli and no one will find the taste difference, only color differs. It is perfect for breakfast and can be served with coconut chutney and sambar.
Equipment
- idli cooker
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups Thinai / Foxtail Millet
- 1 cup Rice
- 1 cup Whole Urad dal
- 1 teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash all the ingredients well in lots and lots of water.
- Now soak urad dal and fenugreek together, Soak rice and thinai separately. Soak all of them for 4 hours. When they are soaked, strain them.
- Now take a blender and add urad dal and fenugreek. Grind them till they are fluffy and foamy. Transfer them to a large bowl.
- Now in the same blender add in rice and thinai and grind them till they are smooth. Add water slowly while grinding them. Pour them to the same bowl where you have urad dal mix. Add salt and mix well.
- Now cover them and leave to ferment for 6 - 8 hours. Once they are fermented, give one final mix.
- Grease idli plates with oil. pour small ladleful of batter in it and steam for 7 to 10 mins.
- Once steamed, remove each idly with a spoon and serve it with coconut chutney ad spicy tomato chutney
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 11gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 8gSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 3mg
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