Recipe for Quinoa Idli
Quinoa idli is a slight twist on the traditional idli, made with rice and lentils. In this recipe, quinoa is also added. The idlis are slightly sweet, soft and fluffy.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Mixer grinder
- Idli Steamer
Ingredients
- 2½ Cups Quinoa
- 1½ Cups Raw Rice
- 1 Cup Urad Dal ( Black Gram without Skin)
- Water, for making the batter and steaming the idlis
- 2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Wash rice and quinoa thoroughly and combine them. Add 4 cups of water and soak them for at least 6 hours.
- Wash Urad Dal and soak it in 2 cups of water for at least 4 hours.
- Grind the soaked grains and lentils till you get a smooth batter. Add water, if needed to get a flowing batter ( not too thin though).
- Whisk the batter for a few minutes. Then cover and let it ferment overnight in a warm place.
- The next day, add salt and mix the batter. Add a little bit of water, if the batter looks too thick. For perfect idlis, the batter should neither be too thick nor too thin.
- Heat water in the idli steamer. Grease the idli plates and pour the batter into each section.
- When the water in the steamer starts bubbling, place the idli plates in the steamer.
- Steam for 15 minutes. Then remove from heat. Let it stay covered for 5 minutes before you open it.
- Remove the trays and let them rest on the kitchen counter for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle some water on each plate. It will ease removing idlis.
- Remove the idlis and serve them hot with your favourite chutney. You can add some ghee to the idlis to further enhance the taste.