GREEN MOONG IDLIS
I am always on the look out for new recipes that I haven't tried before. I was therefore quite intrigued when my friend, Roopa V. Shenoy, shared a recipe for Green Moong Idlis.
I tried it out and we enjoyed it very much. It has become a healthy addition to my collection of breakfast dishes. Seeing her suggestion that one could add either finely chopped spinach, methi or mint, to the idli batter, I opted to add 2 tbsp of methi (fenugreek) leaves. This definitely added to the taste of the idlis.
You can serve the idlis hot with sambar ( as I have done in the accompanying picture) or chutney of your choice.
Ingredients:
1. Soak the moong in water overnight
2. Using very little water, grind together coconut, green chillies, ginger, onion, tamarind, and a pinch of salt until it forms a paste
3. To this add the moong, a handful at a time and keep grinding till you get a smooth batter.
4. Grease idli stand. Pour the batter and steam on medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until the idlis get done.
5. Serve hot with sambar or chutney of your choice.
Optional : You may add finely chopped spinach/mint/methi leaves to the idli batter before steaming
I am always on the look out for new recipes that I haven't tried before. I was therefore quite intrigued when my friend, Roopa V. Shenoy, shared a recipe for Green Moong Idlis.
I tried it out and we enjoyed it very much. It has become a healthy addition to my collection of breakfast dishes. Seeing her suggestion that one could add either finely chopped spinach, methi or mint, to the idli batter, I opted to add 2 tbsp of methi (fenugreek) leaves. This definitely added to the taste of the idlis.
You can serve the idlis hot with sambar ( as I have done in the accompanying picture) or chutney of your choice.
Ingredients:
- Green Moong, 1 cup
- Grated Coconut, 1 cup
- Tamarind paste, 1tsp
- Minced Ginger, 1tbsp
- Onion, medium sized, 1/2 (optional)
- Green chillies, 2-3 (optional)
- Turmeric powder, a pinch
- Asafoetida, a pinch
- Salt, to taste
1. Soak the moong in water overnight
2. Using very little water, grind together coconut, green chillies, ginger, onion, tamarind, and a pinch of salt until it forms a paste
3. To this add the moong, a handful at a time and keep grinding till you get a smooth batter.
4. Grease idli stand. Pour the batter and steam on medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until the idlis get done.
5. Serve hot with sambar or chutney of your choice.
Optional : You may add finely chopped spinach/mint/methi leaves to the idli batter before steaming
Thank you akka for trying out these , they look lovely , I love your space here, will visit more :)
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