Moong Dal Idli

• Difficulty: Medium
• Category: Breakfast, Healthy
• Cuisine: South Indian
• Cooking Method: Steamed

Ingredients

For the Idli Batter :

• 1 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Soaked in water for 2 hrs)
• 1/4 cup Curd
• 2 qt Green Chilies
• 1 Ginger (1 inch)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Eno Salt
• 1/2 qt Carrot (Grated)
• 1 pinch Turmeric Powder

Tempering of the Batter :

• 2 tsp Cooking Oil
• 1/2 tsp Black Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Chana Dal
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• Few qt Curry Leaves
• 5 qt Cashews
• 1 pinch Asafoetida
• 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (Finely Chopped)

Instructions

1. Firstly in a large bowl, soak 1 cup moong dal in water for 2 hours.
2. Drain off the excess water and blend to a smooth paste without adding any water.
3. Transfer the moong dal paste to a bowl and add ¼ cup curd.
4. Whisk and mix until the mixture is well combined.
5. Now in a pan, heat 2 tsp oil and splutter, ½ tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chana dal, green chilies, 1-inch ginger, few curry leaves, and cashews. Whisk and mix until the mixture is well combined.
6. Also, add ½ carrot and saute for a minute.
7. Transfer this tempering to moong dal batter.
8. Add a pinch of asafoetida, 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tsp salt, a pinch of turmeric powder, and mix well.
9. Just before cooking the idlis, add ½ tsp Eno (fruit salt) and mix well till it turns frothy. You can also add a pinch of baking soda instead of Eno salt.
10. Grease the mold with oil using a silicone brush.
11. Pour the batter immediately into the idli maker. Do not rest the batter.
12. Steam the idli for 15-20 minutes on medium flame.
13. Finally, serve instant moong dal idli with green chutney and sambar. You can also serve the idlis with Coriander Chutney and Sweet Red Chili Garlic Sauce. Check out the recipe of Sweet Red Chili Garlic Sauce here ......... https://www.madamrecipe.com/recipes/red-sweet-chili-garlic-sauce