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Idli with a Twist

Team AckoFeb 8, 2024

Pearl Millet, also known as Idli with a Twist, is a wholesome healthy ingredient that is rich in nutrients and dietary fibre. You can use this ingredient and give a twist to the normal idlis that you make. It can be prepared using pearl millet and urad dal.

Contents

Ingredients to make Pearl Millet/Idli with a Twist:

1.5 cup Pearl Millet, half cup rice, half cup urad dal, salt as required

Steps to make Pearl Millet/ Idli with a Twist:

1. Wash and soak the rice and pearl millet(together) and urad dal (separately) for 4-5 hours.

2. Grind the rice and pearl millet to a thick paste. The batter should not be watery.

3. Grind the urad dal too and mix with the rice/pearl millet batter.

4. Add salt and keep for fermentation for 6 hours.

5. Give the batter a very good mix. Grease the idli mould and fill the moulds with the batter.

6. Steam cook for about 10 minutes.

Delicious and highly nutritious idli with a twist is ready to be relished. Enjoy!

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