Cornmeal Idli is a steamed savory Indian cake. Cornmeal Idli is made with cornmeal, yogurt, some spices, and almost no oil. Natural yellow color of cornmeal gives a beautiful tempting sensation to this recipe.
What is Cornmeal Idli?
Cornmeal Idli is a steamed savory Indian cake. Cornmeal Idli is made with cornmeal, yogurt, some spices, and almost no oil. Natural yellow color of cornmeal gives a beautiful tempting sensation to this recipe.
Cornmeal Idli is a perfect breakfast recipe for quick and healthy choice.
Let’s learn to make Cornmeal Idli in easy to understand quick steps.
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, split bengal gram, and white lentils. Fry them for 2 minutes.
Add peanuts and sauté for 3 minutes. Now add chopped ginger and chopped green chilies. Sauté for 1 minute.
Add cornmeal, and salt to this and roast for 3 minutes.
Turn off the heat. Transfer into mixing bowl. Add yogurt and mix well. Add water if needed to make a smooth batter. Cover the bowl, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Add baking soda to the idli batter, and mix gently until it becomes fluffy.
Grease the microwave-safe idli moulds and keep aside. Add the water in the microwave safe idli steamer, and microwave on high setting for 30 seconds.
Add 2 tbsp of the batter into 4 greased idli moulds and microwave on high setting for 4 minutes. Repeat this with the remaining batter to make rest of the idlis.
Serve Cornmeal Idli hot with coconut chutney or any other chutney. Enjoy!
Are you a fan of corn dishes? If yes, here ar some other delicious corn dishes you might also love to try are: corn chaat, bhutte ka kees, Pepper Corn Arugula Pizza with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, roasted corn, and corn pakora.
Recipe Card
Makki ki Idli - Cornmeal Idli [Recipe]
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(Rating: 5 from 36 reviews)
| Prep time 🕐 | Cook time 🕐 | Total time 🕐 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mins | ||
| Category ☶ | Cuisine ♨ | Serves ☺ |
| Breakfast | Indian | 16 idlis |
| Nutrition Info ⊛ | Serving size ⊚ | |
| 50 calories | 1 Idli |
INGREDIENTS
For Cornmeal Idli //
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 2 cups yogurt
- 2 tbsp oil for frying
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp split bengal gram (chana dal)
- 1 tsp white lentils (urad dal)
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 2 tsp chopped ginger
- 2 green chilies, chopped
- salt as per taste
- 1 tsp baking soda
- oil for brushing moulds
INSTRUCTIONS:
Making Cornmeal Idli //
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, split bengal gram, and white lentils. Fry them for 2 minutes.
- Add peanuts and sauté for 3 minutes. Now add chopped ginger and chopped green chilies. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Add cornmeal, and salt to this and roast for 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Transfer into mixing bowl. Add yogurt and mix well. Add water if needed to make a smooth batter. Cover the bowl, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
NOTES:
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Author: Anupama
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