Kulta Idli ( Horsegarm Idli)

Horsegram is  one of the "rich lentil ". Its rich in calcium, protein and iron, This lentil is main food for " race horses " that's why name Horsegram :):) Horsegram idli is one of the delicious breakfast item in most of the " Amchi " houses. Though it requires  little time for soaking and grinding. :) Here comes the recipe.


Ingredients :

Urdal 1/2 cup
Horsegram 1/4 cup
Rice Rava  or semolina ( Sooji )1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cup
Salt
Plantain  leaf  for steaming

Method :

Soak urdal and horsegram together  in enough water  for 2-3 hours.  Now grind this into smooth batter with enough water. Next day  pour the batter on plantain leaf and steam it for 15 to 20 minutes , once cools down cut it into pieces.

Enjoy this hot idlis with your favourite dip :)!!!!

Some of the Important Notes :

1.To check the consistency of the batter whether its ground properly or not just add spoon of batter in water, if it floats on the water its right consistency !!!! 

2. Always  refrigerate this batter if your preparing it next day, because the batter will turn sour if you don't refrigerate it.

3. If your using rice rava, add rava and salt  to the batter and refrigerate it.

4. If your using semolina or sooji add the sooji and salt  just 15 minutes before preparing idlis no need to add previous day.

5. Soaking of horsegram is optional, you can directly add washed horsegram while grinding.

6. For this idlis wet  grinder works best , which makes the batter more fluffy and idlis more soft.