Udalu Idli (Barnyard Millet Idli)

Credit : Sridhar

Idli is a traditional breakfast made in every south indian household. these soft pillowy steam lentil rice cakes, as we call them in english

Ingredients :

• 1.5 cup UradDal
• 2 Cup Udalu Grains ( Barnyard Millet)
• ¼ tsp methi seeds/fenugreek seeds
• 4 cups water for soaking
• 1 cup water for soaking urad dal
• 1 tsp salt
• oil as required to apply to the idli moulds

Method :

1. Soak the Udalu ,  urad dal with methi seeds separately in water for 4-5 hours.
2. Drain the soaked urad dal. reserve the water.
3. Grind the urad dal, methi seed with ¼ cup of the reserved water for some seconds. then add remaining ¼ cup water. grind till you get a smooth and fluffy batter.
4. Remove the urad dal batter in a bowl and keep aside.
5. Grind the Udalu rice in batches to make a smooth batter.
6. Mix both the batters together in a large bowl or pan. add salt and mix well.
7. Cover and let the batter ferment for 8-9 hours or more if required.
8. Grease the idli moulds.
9. Pour the batter in the moulds and steam the idlis in a pressure cooker or steamer.
10. Steam for 10-12 mins or until the idlis are done.
11. Serve the steaming hot idlis with coconut chutney and sambar.