Idlis with a Twist

Idlis are a popular Indian breakfast dish made with a combination of black gram and rice.
They are more popular with south Indian community and frequent at the breakfast tables. They are easy to make and nutritious with a good combination of proteins and starch.Usually served with Sambar -A lentil preparation and/or coconut chutney , they delight both kids and adults alike.
Sometimes, the usual idli gets monotonous. This is when I decided to add some variety which added to the taste as well the nutrition.
Regular Idli batter
1 cup Black gram dal (urad Dal)-Soaked for 6 hours
2 cups thick parboiled rice Soaked for 6 hours
  Grind Black gram dal to a smooth paste. Grind Rice coarsely Mix the two paste and keep the consistency thick.Add salt and ferment overnight. Alternatively mix readily available Idli rava to urad dal paste.

Masala Idlis:- Gring 1/2 cup grated coconut, 3-4 dry red chillies, a small lump of tamarind and roasted coriander seeds-1/2 tsp to a a smooth paste. Mix this paste in the idli batter just before steaming. Serve with Sambar









Ragi Idlis: Soak 1/2 cup ragi along with urad dal and proceed as mentioned.












Methi idlis: To the regular idli batter add finely chopped methi leaves, ginger-green chilly paste and steam.