Makki ki Idli - Cornmeal Idli

Name: Cornmeal Idli – Makki ki Idli [Microwave-Recipe]
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 idlis
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: !!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

Last Updated: Sun Nov 10, 2019 by Anupama | 3 MIN READ

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?

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!

Cornmeal Idli – Makki ki Idli [Microwave-Recipe] [RECIPE]

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INGREDIENTS

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

🕐 Prep time	🕐 Cook time	🕐 Total time
10 minutes	20 minutes	30 minutes
☶ Category	♨ Cuisine	☺ Serves
Breakfast	Indian	16 idlis

Nutrition Info: 50 calories // Servings: 1 Idli

INSTRUCTIONS:

Instructions for 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.

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Author: Anupama Paliwal
Recipe Source Link: https://www.mygingergarlickitchen.com/cornmeal-idli-makki-ki-idli-recipe/
Date Published: 2019-11-10