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Red Rice Idli | GF and Vegan | Diabetic friendly recipes

Kalyani
Red Rice Idli are steamed idlis made with unpolished red rice, whole black gram and salt. Low in GI and high in , these are perfect for diabetics and weight watchers
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Soak + Grinding + Fermentation Time 14 hours
Total Time 14 hours 22 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine South Indian, Tamilnadu Cusine
Servings 5 people

Equipment

  • Steamer
  • Wet Grinder

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups red rice unpolished
  • 1 cup Boiled rice also called Idli Rice
  • 1 cup Idli Rava homemade or Store bought
  • 1 cup whole black urad dal
  • 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1.5 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Wash and Soak the dal and rice separately for 6 hours. Soak the fenugreek (methi dana) along with the Urad.
  • Grind the dal till fluffy adding the soaked water a bit at a time.  Remove to a bowl.
  • The red rice is extremely hard to grind despite the soaking, so grind to a slightly coarse batter adding 1-2 handfuls at a time. This takes 20- 25 mins minimum.
  • Add the ground Urad dal and grind for 4-5 mins more.
  • While the red rice is grinding, soak the Idli Rava for 10-15 mins
  • Transfer the ground batter to a large bowl (with adequate space for rise)
  • To the ground rice + dal + methi seeds batter, squeeze our the idli rava of any additional water and mix in the ground batter..
  • Mix well with clean hands for 2-3 mins
  • Add salt and ferment overnight.
  • Next day, beat the batter well and spoon into greased idli moulds.
  • Steam for 10-12 mins.
  • Un mould after 2 mins, and serve hot with chutney or sambhar (Doesn’t taste good while eaten cold)

Notes

Tips to make soft and fluffy Red Rice Idli

  1. Choose good quality Red Rice (unpolished, not boiled rice)
  2. If you don't have access to Black Urad dal, use Gota (whole) skinless Urad dal - unpolished variety.
  3. STeam for 12-13 mins max (depending on quantity), not more. Else it will turn rubbery
  4. Serve these idlis as soon as you un mould. They are best eaten fresh.
  5. Don't skip the Idli Rava in this recipe, you can use homemade / store bought Idli Rava. Check here for the recipe to make homemade Idli Rava
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