Ragi Idli

Ragi idli is very nutritious breakfast dish made with finger millet flour just like normal idlies. ragi is a millet grain which has many health benefits. as a super food, its excellent for both kids as well as adults.

Ingredients

Urad dal - 1/2 cup

Idli rava - 1 cup
Ragi flour - 1 cup
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Cooking soda - pinch
Sabhudana - 2 tbsp(saggubiyyam)

Instructions

1. Wash and soak Urad dal for 3, 4 hours and soak the rava for atleast 1 hour before mixing with urad dal batter.
2. After 4 hours drain the water from the urad dal, add the soaked sabudhana and grind to a smooth paste adding 3/4 cup of water.
3. Squeeze out the water from the rava and add to the ground urad dal batter, ragi flour and mix well.
4. Place the mixture in a warm place for 8-10 hours or overnight and let the idli mixture ferment. The fermentation is slow in winter and quick during summer. The key to soft and fluffy idlis is in the fermentation process.
5. After 10 hours you will find that the mixture will be double the original volume. add salt and pinch of soda and mix well. The batter is now ready to make idlis.
6. Grease idli maker plates with some oil and fill with idli batter. Steam covered for about 10-12 minutes and remove each idli carefully with a spatula.
7. Serve hot with sambar or chutney of your choice.