Gram flour (Besan) Idli

Name: Gram flour (Besan) Idli
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 10 idliz
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: For batter; 2 cup besan; 1 cup yoghurt; 1 and 1/3 tsp ginger, green chilli, grated; 1/4 tsp turmeric power; Salt as required; 2 tsp oil; 1 tsp fruit salt; For tadka; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tbsp chopped, green chillies; 10-12 curry leaves; 1 pinch hing (asafoetida); 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 cup water; 2 tsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp oil

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

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Dhokla is a famous and healthy breakfast Gujarat recipe. Here, the dhokla is made with chickpeas flour (besan) in a idli maker. So named as 'idli dhokla'. The dollars are soft and fluffy and go well as with tomato chutney and hot tea.

#GA4
#week4
#Gujurati

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

#GA4
#week4
#Gujurati

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Ingredients

10 mins

10 idliz

For batter
2 cupbesan
1 cupyoghurt
1and 1/3 tsp ginger, green chilli, grated
1/4 tspturmeric power
Salt as required
2 tspoil
1 tspfruit salt
For tadka
1 tspmustard seeds
1 tbspchopped, green chillies
10-12curry leaves
1 pinchhing (asafoetida)
1 tspsugar
1/2 cupwater
2 tsplemon juice
2 tbspoil

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Steps

10 mins

1

Sieve the besan. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
2

Add turmeric powder, salt and grated ginger-green chilli.
3

Mix yoghurt and make a idli like batter. If request, add water. Rest for 10 minutes.
4

Add 2 cups of water in an idli maker. Grease the idli moulds with oil.
5

Mix the 1 tsp fruit salt with the batter. Place 2 tbsp batter in each hole of greased moulds. Cover and steam for 10-12 minutes.
6

Heat 2tbsp oil in tadka pan. Add mustard seeds, hing and allow to splutter. Add chopped chilles and curry leaves. Then add sugar and water. Mix well.
7

Switch off the flame. Add lemon juice and mix well. Pour this tadka to each idli dhokla.
Serve and relish hot and tangy besan idli dhokla with chutney and hot tea.
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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

on October 05, 2020 09:00

Odisha

I am a Scientist,working in DEFT , Bhubaneswar Odisha. I have interest in food and nutrition. Love innovative cooking. I like Vegetarian dishes, cook non-veg food for my family and friends. I love to watch and learn from MasterChef India in every season.