Moong Dal Instant Idli

Moong Dal Idli is a delicious Gluten-Free Idli recipe made using only yellow moong daal !! It is an instant recipe that does not require any fermentation and can be made with easily available ingredients at home.

Idli is one of the healthiest Indian breakfast options by far. These soft, pillowy, and melt-in-mouth lentil cakes are traditionally made by fermenting rice and urad dal batter overnight; however, the entire process could be quite cumbersome and involves a little amount of planning ahead. Therefore, instant versions of idlis come very handily when you want to have something quick and yet wholesome and healthy in the breakfast.

This is a Protein-Packed, Rich in Iron, Low Carbs, No Rice, No Grain breakfast recipe, especially for Weight Loss Diet. Do try it definitely, I bet you would love them too!!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup moong daal

• 1/4 cup  thick  yogurt 

• 2 tsp oil

• 1/2 tsp mustard

• 1 tsp cumin seeds 

• 1 tsp chana dal

• 2 chilies, finely chopped

• 1-inch ginger, finely chopped

• Few curry leaves

• Cashews, chopped

• Pinch of asafoetida

• 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp Eno fruit salt

Method:

• Take a large bowl soak 1 cup moong dal in water for 3 hours. Drain off the water and blend to smooth paste without adding any water.

• Transfer the moong dal paste to a bowl and add curd. Whisk and mix until the mixture is well combined.

• In a skillet heat 2 tsp oil and splutter mustard, cumin, chana dal, chili, ginger, few curry leaves, and cashew.

• Transfer the masala tempering to moong dal batter and mix well. Add a pinch of asafetida coriander, salt, and mix well.

• Just before steaming add a ½ tsp Eno (fruit salad mix well till it turns frothy. alternatively, add a pinch of baking soda.

• Pour the batter immediately into the idli plate. do not rest the batter.

• steam the idli for 15 minutes on medium flame.

• Serve instant moong dal idli with green chutney.

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