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Moong Dal Idli Recipe
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Moong Dal Idli Recipe | No Rice Protein-rich Idli Recipe

Moong Dal is a protein rich lentil. We can make soft Idlis out of this healthy pulse. This is a no rice Idli Recipe with moong dal and spices. Serve with Mint-Coriander Chutney and enjoy this healthy Idli
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Soaking Time3 hours
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 175kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam

Equipment

  • Mixer Grinder
  • Heavy Bottomed Pan
  • Pressure Cooker
  • Idli Plates

Ingredients

  • 1½ Cups Moong dal 1 Cup - 250ml
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Cup Grated Carrot
  • 2 tablespoon Green Peas
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Eno

For Tempering

  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 inch Ginger Chopped
  • 2 Green Chili
  • Few Curry leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Cashews

Instructions

Soaking Dal

  • Wash and soak moong dal for atleast 3 hours

Grinding Dal

  • After 3 hours, drain water from the dal. Take dal to the mixer jar and grind it to smooth batter. Add water little by little till you get a thick but smooth batter like Idli batter.

Tempering Process

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then add chopped ginger, green chili, curry leaves, cashews and fry till cashews turn light golden color
  • Add this tempering to the ground Moong Dal Batter. Also add salt to the batter
  • Next, add the grated carrot, boiled green peas, chopped coriander leaves to the batter and give the batter a good stir
  • Finally add eno salt just before you plan to make idli. Adding Eno salt makes the batter fluffy and more diluted and we don't need any fermentation of the batter. Always add eno salt just before you are ready to steam the idli.

Steam Cooking Process

  • Grease the idli plates with oil. Add a ladle of batter in each idli mould.
  • Steam cook for about 15 mins
  • Allow the steam to fully release and then allow it to cool off for a minute. Then using a spoon or take out the Idli's from the mould

Serving Time

  • Serve the delicious protein rich Moong Dal Idli with chutney of your choice and enjoy this delicious Idli!

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Notes

  1. We can add ¼ Cup of curd to incorporate sourness in the batter
  2. Adding veggies are optional. You can skip the vegetables 

Nutrition

Serving: 2Idli | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 1g