This is one of the great twist to one of our most favourite dish, Idly. These idlys are quite famous in Hyderabad, but now a days slowly becoming famous in other different places also These can be made using non fermented instant idly batter as well, but … fermented idly batter ka maza hi kuch
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This is just a thought transformed into a breakfast dish !! Yes protein rich, diabetic friendly breakfast recipe which also has got fermented goodness in it !! Yes, last evening, when I was planning for today’s breakfast, thinking something in my mind, went to the kitchen and soaked the split bengal gram and split black
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This is a two in one recipe. Yes … we can make idly and dhokla by using this batter with an addition of just couple of more ingredients. Both are steamed and both are a healthy choice. Yeah …. very recently twice I tried making dhokla also using the dosa batter and idly batter. Both
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For the first time made baked fusion hot & sweet idly muffin for the breakfast. I have made idly basically, which is made using semolina idly batter and stuffed it with coconut – jaggery sweet filling Since I have made this recipe as an entry for a contest in one of the group on Facebook,
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To make this fermented batter idly recipe diabetic friendly, just replaced the rice with broken wheat/lapsy/dalia/godhi nuchhu, rest same measurements and procedure like how we make rice idly. This is one more way to reduce the intake of rice. We can also make instant version of dalia idly using sour curd, the recipe of which
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Healthy, fiber rich, protein packed idly recipe that doesn’t use rice. A diabetic friendly recipe, which can be relished by people of all age group. In this recipe I have used both split black gram and whole black gram in equal proportions. This idly is also considered as a weight loss recipe. I always make
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Like they make Phulka using the whole wheat flour here in north India, we…. the south Indians also make phulka using ragi flour as well as rice flour. The main difference between wheat flour phulka and these two is, we steam the flour (in both the types) to make phulka instead of just kneading it
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ರಾಗಿ ಬಟನ್ ಇಡ್ಲಿ/ಮಿನಿ ಇಡ್ಲಿ ಸಾ೦ಬಾರ್ A very healthy filling breakfast idea using the whole ragi, which is a diabetic friendly recipe as well. Tastes superb when dunked in mixed vegetable sambar (darshini style). A nutritious, fibre rich, deliciously healthy, calcium-rich recipe which can be served to any age group people including children and aged as well.  It
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A Protein rich filling food using split green gram along with rice or semolina/rava/sooji. Mung beans are fiber rich filling food. Consumption of more fiber means eating fewer calories. Fiber rich food fills your stomach fast and makes you feel satisfied and takes longer time to digest, so it is definitely good for diabetic people.
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A heavenly breakfast recipe of idly’s which are very small in size, are soaked in mildly flavored, less spicy sambar and served with ghee. A very filling, protein rich breakfast idea. It is very common in south Indian states since so many years. Today I’m going to share the recipe of button idly/mini idly along
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Tatte idly is one among the many varieties of idly in Karnataka. Here the word tatte translates to ‘plate’ ie… idly made in plates instead of that regular round moulds. As of my knowledge the origin of this particular variety of idly belongs to a place called ‘Bidadi’ located on Bengaluru-Mysuru high way, though available
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Do you have over ripe bananas ? don’t worry you can use it in this way ! one more kids friendly and also suitable for all age recipe which uses all the healthy ingredients. Very quick and easy to make dish. Very recently I have posted Instant chocolate idly, which is also a kids friendly recipe.
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Some time back I had tried making chocolate sheera using semolina and named it as semolina choco-bath. It was a huge hit at my place as we all like chocolates and anything/everything which is chocolate flavored. Very recently one of my friend in a WhatsApp group, mentioned about some Idlys restaurant in Bangalore, located somewhere in
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This is, one more type of rice idly, which is slightly different from the regular one, using only three ingredients ie… akki tari (raw rice rava), black gram lentil/urad dal and beaten rice. This particular Idly turns out to be soft and light. This recipe takes less soaking time when compared to, making idly using
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If you are bored of eating plain and same style Idly, then here I have a solution for it. Just prepare tempering, add any finely chopped or grated vegetable of your choice and relish the yummy Idly. Today I have added grated carrot into the batter, but you can also add grated cucumber, onion, beetroot etc. Below
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Yet another gluten free, diabetic friendly Idly recipe using the Sorghum millet semolina. I have used Sorghum sooji/Jowar/Jola tari/ with black gram lentil/Urad dal along with fenugreek seeds to make Idly. It turned out soft and had the same texture like rice idly and was too yummy. Earlier I had tried making Upma, rotti (thalipeeth)
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Making stuffed idly is not a new thing, My daadi only used to make stuffed idly many years ago. They never ate onion so… she used to make palya(subji) using only potato. Actually this time when I made idly batter and just before making idly…. I thought … however we make stuffed idly, sandwich Dhokla…..why
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This is a kind of soft and smooth idly which is also called as Khushboo Idly or Mallige Idly where Mallige means Jasmine flower which is very soft, so this Idly is compared to the softness of Jasmine flowers. There are many variations in making this particular Idly also, though the ingredients used are the
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I do it in many ways, Now sharing one of the method… this is my own recipe of sambar but using regularly used ingredients for sambar, the procedure is absolutely mine. In this recipe I’m not using Lentil or lentil water, its a non lentil sambar recipe. In a way instant and quick. This recipe
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An instant, tasty, easy to make Idly recipe which can be made with very few ingredients which are always readily available at home. I my opinion we don’t even need any accompaniment for this, but goes well also with coconut chutney. Generally we always make Curd beaten rice on many occasions. Whenever I made Curd
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Ragi idly is a healthy, nutritious, tasty dish made using whole ragi, with high fiber content which helps to manage cholesterol problems. Ragi which helps in anemia and is an excellent plant source of natural Iron. It is a cereal loaded with Calcium, proteins and other minerals. I have written about it i my other
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Vermicelli hyacinth beans idly| shavige avarekalu idly (Yet again moderated this recipe with a new and rare twist. You can check the updated version below (just after the procedure Pics) at the end of this page) Vermicelli is a commonly available ingredient, used in various cuisines across India. It is easily available in both raw
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Fermented batter Kanchipuram rave idly (below at the end) This is not the instant version. Many years ago I tried this recipe of making idly with fermented batter using split black gram & Semolina/Rava and split black gram & Broken wheat/Dalia. Since then it has become a regular breakfast dish at my Place. Since then I
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Today I used maize flour in yet another healthy way, ie….. made shavige/semiya idly using the same. Maize is a good source of Vitamins, Minerals and dietary fiber. I wanted to try this Idly since long time. I made simple coconut chutney to pair with this idly, but can be eaten with any chutney. Its very
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Idly, sambar & chutney is a very basic, regular & traditional breakfast in south Indian households. In south India anybody who is little familiar with cooking will know how to make Idly. If the proportions and grinding consistency is perfect , then you can’t miss the perfect preparation. Idly is made by steaming a batter
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Here it is, one more type of Idly using sago/sabudana/sabbakki. Curd which is little sour is used in preparing this idly, so it turns out little tangy and it is spicy because of green chilli. Sago has many health benefits, It is full of energy and carbohydrates. Sago improves digestion, good for muscle growth, bone
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