Gluten free Ragi Idli recipe | Instant Ragi Idli | Finger Millet Idli Recipe
Soft nutritious gluten free ragi idli recipe made instantly with simple ingredients, healthy, light, fluffy, perfect for breakfast or snacks anytime.
Equipment
- Steamer
Ingredients
1 cup = 250 ml
FOR MAKING BATTER
- 1 +1/2 cup Finger Millet/Ragi flour
- 1/2 cup rice flour (or besan or suji)
- 1 cup curd (slightly sour)
- 1/2 cup carrot (grated)
- 1/4 tsp green peas (boiled)
- 1/2 cup french beans (chopped)
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 +1/4 cup water
FOR TEMPERING
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp ginger (grated)
- 1 tbsp urad dal
- 1 tbsp chana dal
- 2 green chilies (chopped)
- 8-10 curry leaves
Instructions
MAKING OF BATTER
- Add ragi flour, rice flour, salt and curd.
- Slightly mix it.
- Add carrots, green beans and peas.
- Lastly add water.
- Mix well. The consistency should be of idli batter consistency.
MAKING OF TEMPERING
- Heat oil in a pan and then add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, ginger (grated), urad dal, chana dal and green chilies (chopped).
- Saute it for a minute or two until the dals change their colour a bit.
- Lastly add 8-10 curry leaves and saute for couple of seconds.
MAKING OF IDLIS
- Pour this tempering in the batter. Mix well.
- Lastly add baking soda and give it a good mix.
- Drop the batter in greased idli moulds.
- Steam cook for 20 minutes.
- Check by inserting a toothpick and if it comes out clean, its a sign that idli is thoroughly cooked.
- Take the idli mould out of the steamer and for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the idlis from the mould by using knife or back side of the spoon.
- Enjoy hot with sambar and coconut chutney.
Notes
If adding semolina/rava/suji instead of rice flour, then rest the batter for 10-15 minutes and also water needs to be little extra.