Poha Sooji Idli

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Poha Sooji Idli

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 1 & 1/2 cups poha (flattened rice) I used brown poha


  • 1 & 1/2 cups sooji (semolina)


  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste


  • 1 tbsp. oil


  • 1-2 dry red chilies, broken


  • 1 tsp. mustard seeds


  • 1/4 tsp. asafoetida


  • 1 tsp. urad dal (split black gram lentil)


  • 1 tbsp. chana dal


  • 1-2 sprig curry leaves


  • 1 cup yoghurt


  • 1-2 green chilies, chopped


  • 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped


  • 2 tsp. idli podi (gun powder)


  • 1 tsp. eno fruit salt


  • 1/4 tsp. asafoetida (opt)


  • 1 tsp. oil to grease

Directions

  • Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds and whole red chili. After it stops spluttering add the curry leaves, asafoetida, urad dal and chana dal. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add the sooji and poha. Stir fry on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes or till you get a nice aroma. Set aside to cool down.
  • Add the yoghurt, green chilies, coriander leaves, idli podi, asafoetida (opt), salt and 2 cups water. Mix well and set aside for 25-30 minutes.
  • Add more water to have a batter like consistency. Just before steaming, add the eno fruit salt and stir well.
  • Pour into the greased idli moulds and steam for 12-15 minutes. Demould when it cools down a little. Serve with coconut chutney and sambar.