Horsegram Idli (Kulith Idli)

Healthy Breakfast Horsegram Idli Soft Fluffy Idlis are great for breakfast and you can make it more healthy by adding lentils here is such healthy Idli

Like millet Idlis these Horsegram Idli are also power packed with nutrients

Some other Idli's i have tried are using Foxtail Millet, You can use any millet of your choice
Millets are traditionally important grains,Millets are gaining popularity these days because of their health benefits like high fiber content, gluten free and rich nutritional content. So replace your Rice with Millets & make all the dishes healthy & low calorie, click here for some of my Millet dishes: Millet Idli recipe, Millet Dosa Recipe, Millet Kheer Recipe, Millet Neer Dosa recipe

Even Red Rice Idli is healthy breakfast option recipe for Red Rice Idli Recipe


Ingredients for Idli(Makes 24 Idlis)

For Idli Batter:

Horsegram : 1+1/2 cup

Dosa Rice: 2+1/2 cups

Soak Horsegram & Dosa Rice in separate containers for  4 hrs 

Wash & Grind Horsegram with enough water to fine paste

Remove in a big vessel

Then Wash & Grind soaked Dosa Rice with little water to a coarse paste

Then mix this with Horsegram paste Paste

Keep in warm place to Ferment Overnite or 4hrs as this batter gets fermented very soon grind it a bit late at night

Procedure For Idli as follows:

After fermentation when making Idli add Salt to batter & mix
Add little water & make it dosa paste consistency
Grease the Idli mould with Oil
Pour a laddle full of Idli batter in each section of Idli
Keep in Idli steamer(Keeping water below)& steam for 20 min
After 20 min switch off the heat & let it cool down a bit
Then remove the Idli stand, let it release its steam a bit
Then with help of a wet spatula(ie dip the spatula in water)
Remove the Idli from each section & serve

Healthy Horse gram Idli is ready Served with chutney powder