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Moong-Dal-Idli

Moong Dal Idlis

Swati
Moong Dal Idli Recipe | Learn how to make No Rice, No Fermentation Instant Moong Dal Idlis
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Soaking Time for Lentils 4 hours
Course Breakfast, Evening Snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 14 Idlis

Equipment

  • Idli Steamer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Grinder/High Speed Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Yellow Moong Dal
  • ¼ Cup Curd/Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Grated Carrot
  • 2 tbsp Grated Zucchini
  • 2 tbsp Finely Chopped Coriander/Cilantro
  • 1" Fresh Ginger
  • 1-2 Green Chilies
  • 1 tsp Eno
  • Salt to taste or 1 tsp

For Tempering Batter

  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds(Rai)
  • 7-8 Curry Leaves
  • 1 tsp Chana Dal(Dalia) or Urad Dal

Instructions
 

  • Soak moong dal for at least 3 hrs. Drain the water completely.
  • Grind with ginger, green chilies. Add very little water( 1-2 tbsp) if required.
  • Add yogurt and mix well. Keep the batter covered for about 15-20 mins.
  • Next add grated carrot and zucchini and salt.
  • Prepare the tempering and add to the batter. Mix well.
  • Prepare the steamer. Boil water and lightly brush the idli molds with oil .
  • Just before transferring the batter to idli mould, add Eno and mix well. Add about a tbsp in the idli mould. Cover the steamer and steam idlis for 10-12 mins.
  • Once done, take out and let it sit for 1-2 mins. Then take out idlis carefully using a spoon.

Prepare Tempering

  • Heat 2 tsp oil in tadka pan.
  • Add mustard seeds and once it crackles add Chana Dal(Dalia) sauté for few seconds.
  • Add curry leaves.
  • Then add the tempering to batter.

Notes

I made 7 regular/medium idlis and 14 small cocktail idli with the batter. If you are not using cocktail idli moulds then you will get total 14 idli with 1 cup Moong Dal.
Keyword Instant Idli, Moong Dal Idlis
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