Bored of the conventional Idli / Dosa for breakfast? Wanted to have a different variety? Wanted a healthy breakfast? Raagi Idli (Finger Millet Idli) is a very healthy breakfast and tastes yummy than then conventional idli. I planned to start millet recipes and this is the first step. I have been planning to start millet series for a long time as they are naturally very healthy grains. Millets such as Raagi, Bajra, Jowar etc are more healthier than Oats which is now getting very popular in India. Nutritionally, when ragi is used as a whole grain, it is higher in protein and minerals in comparison to all other cereals and millets. It is a remarkable source of protein, making it perfect for vegetarian diets.
We can make many different dishes using raagi and one such is Raagi Idli. We can make this Raagi Idli in 3 different ways, 1. Using Raagi as whole grain along with rice and uridal 2. Using Raagi flour along with rice and uridal 3. Using Raagi flour along with rice flour and maida (This is instant)
Out of the above three methods, I prefer the method 1, "whole grain method" as it is very healthy. Lets see how to make healthy and tasty raagi idli using whole grain Raagi.
Raagi Idli Recipe | Finger Millet Idli Recipe
Preparation and Yield:Batter Preparation time 5 hours
Batter Setting time 8 hours or overnight
Cooking Time 20 mins
Servings 5
Raagi Idli Recipe | Finger Millet Idli Recipe
Ingredients:Whole Raagi 1 Cup*
Idli Rice / Parboiled Rice 1 Cup
Urdal 1/2 Cup
Salt To taste
Fenugreek Seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Gingelly Oil 1 teaspoon (for greasing idli plates)
Raagi Idli Recipe | Finger Millet Idli Recipe
Method:
- Take parboiled rice and raagi separately in a mixing bowl and rinse in water twice or thrice and then soak it in water.