Pasi Payaru Idli (Green Gram Idli)

Today's recipe is an exciting Idli recipe with Pasi Payaru (Green Gram). Another way to include pasi payaru in our diet rather than sundal.

Pasi payaru is loaded fully with Goodies. It really helps to lower blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels. And one more good news is that, it really helps to shed weight. Interesting isn't it?? I have added grated carrots also to these pasi payaru idlis , hence making it much more healthier..

Such recipe follows..

Yields : Around 35 Idlis

Preparation Time : 10 minutes +Soaking Time+ Grinding Time + Fermenting Time

Ingredients:

Green Gram             - 3 cups (Pasi Payaru)
Urad Dal                  - 1 cup
Mustard Seeds         - 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal                  - 1/2 tsp
Channa Dal              - 1/2 tsp
Chopped Ginger      - 2 tsp
Green Chili              - 2
Carrot                       - 2
Curry Leaves            - few
Salt                            - As required
Oil                             - For seasoning

Procedure:

• Soak Green gram and Urad dal togther for 2 - 3 hours. After that grind them together along with enough salt. Let the batter ferment over night.
• In the morning, finely chop ginger ,green chili and curry leaves. Grate carrots. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal and channa dal to it. When they splutter add grated carrots, chopped ginger, green chili and curry leaves to it.
• Saute for 2 -3 minutes, so that its cooked and after that add it to the batter. Add some more salt for carrots. Mix everything well.
• Grease the Idli plates. Steam Idlis for 10 minutes. Enjoy your hot steaming Pasi Payaru idlis with Sambar and Chutney of your choice.

Varagu Arisi Idli (Kodo Millet Idli)

Idli has always been one of the best Breakfast recipes... Just give a try to this Varagu Arisi Idli, instead of regular Idli. Similar to regular idli, this idli will also be very soft. Have this Varagu Idli with Sambar and chutney for a complete Breakfast.

Varagu Arisi is fully loaded with vitamins and minerals and its gluten free too.. It helps with lowering Blood Sugar level and Cholesterol..

Eating healthy food, really protects us from illness. The recipe follows..

Yields       : 25 idlis

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + time for Grinding & Fermentation

Ingredients:

Varagu Arisi            - 3 cups (Kodo Millet)
Urad Dal                  - 3/4 cup
Fenugreek Seeds      - 2 tsp
salt                            - As required

Procedure:

1. Soak Varagu Arisi and Fenugreek seeds for atleast 3 hours. Soak Urad Dal separately for an hour.
2. Grind separately varagu arisi  and Urad Dal.
3. Mix both well and add also enough salt.
4. Let it ferment for 1 whole night.
5. The next morning, Grease the idli plates.. Pour in batter and steam idlis.
6. Enjoy your hot steaming Idlis with Chutney Of Your Choice.

Oats - Samba Rava Vegetable Idli

Oats - Samba Rava Vegetable Idli

Weekend is over..  What for Breakfast tomorrow?? Will tell you very much healthy Idli, which doesn't need any fermentation.

Yes its Oats Idli.. I have added also Samba Rava and Vegetables. Thus its a nutrition packed Idli.. It does n't need any fermentation. You can prepare this Idli in less than 20 minutes.

Here is that nutrition packed Idli..

Ingredients: (Recipe For 6 Idlis)

Oats                       - 1/2 cup

Samba Rava          - 1/2 cup

Yogurt                   - 3 tbsp

Chopped Carrot    -  few

Chopped Cabbage- few

Chopped Beans    - few

Mustard Seeds      - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal               - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal           - 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli             - 1

Cashew Nuts        - 3 (Optional)

Curry Leaves       - few

Salt                      - As required

Procedure:

• Powder Oats and Samba Rava in a Mixie and take out in a bowl.
• Add salt, yogurt and enough water to the bowl and mix to idli batter consistency.
• Take oil in a pan.  Add mustard seeds, Urad dal, channa dal, cashew nuts, red chilli and curry leaves.
• When they splutter, add all the chopped vegetables to the pan. Saute well.
• Add enough salt and add to the idli batter.
• Grease the idli moulds. Add batter to the mould and steam the idlis.
• Serve it hot. Serve with Chutney Of Your Choice.
• I am serving it with Sambar and Mint-Coconut Chutney.