Paitham Parappu Idli
Equipment
- Bowl
- Blender
- Food processor
- Idli moulds
- Steamer
- Pressure cooker
- Coctail stick
- Ramekins
- Double boiler
- Egg poacher
Ingredients
- 200 g Basmati rice (1 cup), rinsed and drained
- 100 g Moong dal (1/2 cup), rinsed and drained
- 100 g Urad dal (1/2 cup), rinsed and drained
- 4 tablespoons Pressed rice rinsed and drained
- 85 g Coconut (1 cup), grated fresh
- 2-3 Green chillies de-seeded and finely chopped
- 1 Ginger 1 x 2.5-cm / 1-inch piece, fresh
- 2 tablespoons Coriander (Cilantro) leaves chopped
- Vegetable oil for oiling
- Salt
Instructions
- Soak the rice and lentils in 2 separate large bowls of water for 1 hour.
- Drain the rice.
- Transfer to a blender or foodprocessor and process, gradually adding about 125ml / 4 1/2 fl oz (1/2 cup) water to make a coarse batter. Transfer to a bowl.
- Drain the lentils.
- Transfer to a blender or food processor and process until almost smooth but still a little grainy.
- Add the pressed rice, coconut, chillies, ginger and coriander leaves and process, gradually adding 4 tablespoons water to make a smooth batter.
- Combine both batters, season with salt and set aside to ferment for about 4 hours.
- The batter should be of a thick pouring consistency, so add a little more water, if necessary.
- Oil idli moulds with a little oil and pour 4 tablespoons of the batter into them.
- Steam in a steamer or pressure cooker for about 20 minutes, or until cooked.
- To check if the idlis are done, insert a cocktail stick (toothpick) into the middle and it comes out clean, they are cooked.
- If using a pressure cooker, don’t apply the weight or whistle. Carefully remove from the steamer and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes.
- If you don't have idli moulds then use small heatproof bowls, such as ramekins.
- Oil them lightly before filling them with the batter and steaming them in either a double boiler or an egg poacher.
Nutrition
Serving: 4gSodium: 92mgCalcium: 46mgVitamin C: 5mgVitamin A: 64IUSugar: 3gFiber: 11gPotassium: 158mgCalories: 483kcalSaturated Fat: 6gFat: 8gProtein: 18gCarbohydrates: 85gIron: 4mg
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