Ragi idli Recipe | Millet Idli Recipe | Nagli Idli is a nutritious and wholesome South Indian dish made from fermented ragi (nagli or finger millet),rice and urad dal (black gram) batter.Idli is a popular South Indian breakfast item,and ragi idli is a healthier variation of the traditional rice idli.
Ragi idlis are not only delicious but also rich in fiber, protein, and several essential nutrients,making them a healthy breakfast option. They are particularly suitable for those looking to incorporate more millets into their diet due to the nutritional benefits of ragi.
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Ragi idli Recipe | Millet Idli Recipe | Nagli Idli
course : breakfast
cuisine : south Indian
soak : 6 hours
ferment : 8 hours
cook : 10 minutes
total : 14 hours 10 minutes
servings : 4
author : suchita pradeep satpute
Ingredients :
- 1 cup Ragi / Finger Millet / Nagli
- ½ cup Rice
- ½ cup Spilt White Urad dal
- 1 tsp Methi seeds
- ¼ cup Poha (thick)
- Salt to taste
- Oil for greasing
Step by step method of preparing Ragi idli Recipe | Millet Idli Recipe | Nagli Idli
- Wash and soak the ragi,rice,methi seeds and urad dal separately in enough water for at least 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Drain the water from both the ragi,rice,methi seeds and urad dal.
- Soak the thick poha(flattened rice) for 5 minutes.
- Grind soaked poha along with urad dal,ragi,methi seeds & rice into a smooth batter using a little water as needed.
- The batter should be light and fluffy and smooth.
- Mix batter together in a large bowl.
- Add salt and mix until well combined.
- If the batter is too thick,add a little water to reach the desired consistency,which should be similar to regular idli batter.
- Cover the batter and allow it to ferment for 8 hours or overnight.
- The fermentation process is essential for the idlis to become soft and fluffy.
- Once the batter has fermented,gently mix it and adjust the salt if needed.
- Grease the idli molds with a little oil or ghee.
- Pour the batter into the greased idli molds,filling each mold about two-thirds full.
- Steam the idlis in an idli steamer or a regular steamer for about 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of an idli comes out clean.
- Remove the idlis from the molds using a spoon or knife and serve hot with coconut chutney,sambar or any other chutney of your choice.
- Your healthy Ragi idli is ready to serve.
Ragi idli Recipe | Millet Idli Recipe | Nagli Idli
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ragi / Finger Millet / Nagli
- ½ cup Rice
- ½ cup Spilt White Urad dal
- 1 tsp Methi seeds
- ¼ cup Poha thick
- Salt to taste
- Oil for greasing
Instructions
- Wash and soak the ragi,rice,methi seeds and urad dal separately in enough water for at least 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Drain the water from both the ragi,rice,methi seeds and urad dal.
- Soak the thick poha(flattened rice) for 5 minutes.
- Grind soaked poha along with urad dal,ragi,methi seeds & rice into a smooth batter using a little water as needed.
- The batter should be light and fluffy and smooth.
- Mix batter together in a large bowl.
- Add salt and mix until well combined.
- If the batter is too thick,add a little water to reach the desired consistency,which should be similar to regular idli batter.
- Cover the batter and allow it to ferment for 8 hours or overnight.
- The fermentation process is essential for the idlis to become soft and fluffy.
- Once the batter has fermented,gently mix it and adjust the salt if needed.
- Grease the idli molds with a little oil or ghee.
- Pour the batter into the greased idli molds,filling each mold about two-thirds full.
- Steam the idlis in an idli steamer or a regular steamer for about 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of an idli comes out clean.
- Remove the idlis from the molds using a spoon or knife and serve hot with coconut chutney,sambar or any other chutney of your choice.
- Your healthy Ragi idli Recipe is ready to serve.