Jower/Sorghum instant idli ( jolad hittin idli )

Jowar / Sourghum Idli is a healthy alternative to regular rice idli. Made with jowar – it’s packed with fiber and protein. Perfect Indian breakfast.

Sorghum is a healthy and nutritious whole grain. It is gluten-free, rich in fiber and iron, full of protein and the list goes on. has a great resource on its nutritional values.

Idli is one of the quintessential South Indian breakfast. It is a healthy and nutritious start to any day.

But many of us are trying to avoid rice in daily diet due to health reasons. So this jowar idli recipe without rice is a great alternative. Also, the best thing about this recipe is it needs just 2 main ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 cup  Sorghum/ Jower flour

• 1 cup fine semolina 

• 1/2 cup curd

• 1 tsp Eno salt

• 1 and 1/2 cup water 

• 1 teaspoon oil 

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

• 1/2 teaspoon of green chilly paste 

• 1/2 teaspoon of ginger paste 

• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 

• Few curry leaves 

Method :

• Take Sorghum/Jower flour, semolina, and curd together in a bowl. Mix the batter together well adding enough water. Cover it and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes. 

• Meanwhile in a pan heat a teaspoon of oil and cumin seeds mustard seeds curry leaves and green chilly paste and ginger paste pinch of asafetida sauté it for 2 minutes.

• Now mix the batter well once again, adjust the water and it should look like regular idli batter now add the tempering mix well add salt and finally add the Eno salt and mix it well.

• Grease the idli tray, pour the batter and steam it 15 minutes.

• Idli is ready to serve with your choice of sambar or chutney.

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