Ragi Idli (NO Rice)

Ingredients

Method

Take Ragi in a vessel. Wash it nicely 3-4 times to remove any impurities. Soak in water for 4-5 hours.
To another vessel, add urad dal & methi seeds. Wash & soak for 4-5 hours.
Just 30 mins before grinding, add thick poha to the urad dal and let them soak.
After the soaking time,blend urad dal and methi seeds to a smooth paste in a mixer / grinder ( i normally use grinder ) .Add water in steps . Let the urad batter be soft , fluffy and frothy .
Once urad dal is ground perfect , add ragi seeds and grind for some time . Let the ragi break and attain rava texture ( coarse texture )
Once , batter is ready , add salt and mix it nicely with your hand. The consistency of Ragi idli batter should be like regular idli batter .
Ferment it for over night
To make idlis , heat water in the steamer / idli pot . Bring water to boil .
Grease the idli plates with oil
Carefully pour the idli batter on to the greased plates .
Steam cook for 10-12 minutes. Switch off and allow to cool slightly before removing from idli plates
Enjoy ragi idli with your choice of sambar / chutney / chutney pudi.

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