Varagu idli is a healthy millet idli recipe. Each and every millet has its own taste and health benefits. But I love varagu/Kodo millet(Kodra/Koden in Hindi, Harka in Kannada,Koovaragu in Malayalam and Arikelu in Telugu) among all because it helps to lose weight, controls diabetes,reduces joint pains and much more. So I keep trying one or the other varagu recipes in my kitchen at least once in a week.
After making thinai idli& Ragi idli successfully, I wanted to try some more idli,dosa recipes using millets. I tried kuthiravali idli but it was an utter flop. Idli was flat, sticky and too soft. I should make some improvements in the recipe and try again. So this time I prepared Varagu idli following my mixie idli recipe. It came out very well. This varagu idli is prepared without rice. Still my idlis were firm, soft, spongy and dosas were crispy as well. So this is completely a rice-free idli. The flavor of dosas were awesome. I just loved it. My in-laws are here with me. They too liked this varagarisi idli, dosa very much and my MIL told that she will be making it very often after going to salem. I was very happy to hear this feedback from them.
Friends,try this healthy millet idli and include it in your routine breakfast/dinner. Its sure a very healthy replacement for our regular rice idli.Very soon,i will share easy varagu upma recipe.
Check out my collection of 12 idli recipes and enjoy making varieties of idli for breakfast/dinner !
Varagu arisi idli,dosa recipe
Idli,dosa recipe using varagu/Kodo millet- Healthy breakfast/dinner recipe
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Millet recipes
Serves: 15-20 nos
Prep time: 4 Hours
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 4H10Min
1 cup = 250ml
- Varagu/Kodo millet – 1 cup
- Round urad dal – 1/4 cup
- Aval/thick Poha – 2 tbsp
- Methi seeds/Venthayam – 1/4 tsp
- Salt and water – as needed
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HOW TO MAKE VARAGU IDLI DOSA – METHOD
- Take all the ingredients given above except salt and wash them twice in water to remove the debris. Soak it together for 4 hours.
- Take a big mixie jar and grind them in two batches adding enough salt & water. Please do not add more water because they can be easily ground in less water. So use water only when needed. The consistency of batter should be like our regular idli batter.If the batter is too watery, you cannot make idlis. Idli will be flat n sticky. If you add very less water, idli will be hard. So take care while adding water.
- Ferment it overnight or minimum 16 hours ( if it is winter). The next morning, batter would have raised in volume but not doubled.
- Stir the batter well with a ladle and make idlis. Steam it in an idli pot for 10 minutes. Check with a back of spoon or using fingers dipped in water. If it comes out clean, idli is cooked. Remove with a spoon and serve hot with chutney !
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Note
- No need to add rice in this recipe.
- Do not add more water while grinding.
- Idlis come out soft for varagu and dal in 5 :1 ratio. If you want even more softness, use 4:1 ratio based on the quality of dal.
- Adding methi seeds & aval/poha is for softness. Don鈥檛 skip it.
- Ferment the batter for minimum 12 hours. During summer 8 hours is enough.
- Use same cup for measuring all the ingredients.
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Steaming hot Varagu Idli !
Enjoy this varagarisi idli, dosa with your favourite chutney or sambar. Stay healthy !
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