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Hi Supermoms,

Do you know that Ragi helps in managing cholesterol problems. Ragi is an excellent plant source for Iron. I have earlier shared the Ragi Dosai recipe and today I am going to share the Ragi Idli recipe. Ragi is easy to digest and fermented ragi is extremely good for health. I had tried dosa and Idli with the same batter. Both turned out to be excellent and tasty. You can add your choice of vegetables in the idli batter. For the ragi idlis , jaggery and sesame oil were perfect accompaniments, though I also served it with coconut chutney and milagai podi. A very healthy breakfast recipe.

Ragi Dosai | Fermented Ragi Dosa Recipe :

Preparation time : 3 hours + 6 hours fermentation 

Cooking time :2-3 minutes per dosa

Makes : 25-30 dosais

1 cup = 250 ml cup

Special vessel/equipment : Idli plates, pressure cooker or steamer

Ingredients :

For the batter:

5 cups ragi flour ( lightly roasted and cooled)

1 cup urad dal /husked black gram
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds/methi seeds

Salt to taste. 

For adding in the batter ( without tempering):

3 green chillies

1/4 cup grated coconut(optional) 

For tempering :

2 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 cup drumstick leaves / moringa leaves( optional)

1 teaspoon channa dal

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

10 cashew nuts

1 sprig curry leaves

For greasing the idli plates:

1 teaspoon sesame oil 

Method : 

1. Wash and soak urad dal for 3 hours and grind them to a smooth batter using the soaked water.

2. Mix lightly roasted ragi flour in 3 cups of water ( adjust)  without any lumps. 

3. Mix the ground urad batter , add salt and allow it to ferment for 6-8 hours.

4. Just before making Dosai, temper with ingredients given under ' For tempering '  and add it to the batter. 

5. Grease Idli plates with sesame oil.

6. Spoon batter in each depression .

7. Steam them for 10-15 minutes or till the time a fork inserted in the centre of the idli comes out clean.

Note: If you are steaming them in pressure cooker, steam without whistle.

8. Allow it to cool for 5-7 minutes.

9. Using a blunt knife or a spoon remove the idlis from the idli plate.

Your healthy idlis are ready to be served.

Happy Cooking !

With love,

Masterchefmom