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Ragi Idli: Soft as Jasmine, Delicious & Healthy! Simple Recipe Inside
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News18•24-09-2026, 06:16
Ragi Idli: Soft as Jasmine, Delicious & Healthy! Simple Recipe Inside
- •Ragi Idli is a healthy and delicious breakfast option, rich in iron, calcium, fiber, and energy.
- •Suitable for children, the elderly, and diabetics, this idli can be easily made at home.
- •More nutritious than regular rice idli, Ragi Idli requires ragi flour, idli rice, urad dal, thick poha, and fenugreek seeds.
- •To prepare Ragi Idli, soak and grind the rice, poha, urad dal, and fenugreek, then allow the batter to ferment.
- •The next morning, add salt to the fermented batter, pour into idli plates, and steam for 10-12 minutes. Serve with coconut chutney, sambar, or chutney powder.
Key Questions Answered
To make Ragi Idli, you need 1 cup of ragi flour, 1 cup of idli rice or parboiled rice, half a cup of urad dal, half a cup of thick poha, half a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds, salt to taste, and water as required to grind the batter.
Wash the rice and poha in one bowl and soak them in enough water for 4 to 5 hours. In a separate bowl, wash the urad dal and fenugreek seeds and soak them similarly for 4 to 5 hours.
Cover the bowl containing the mixed ragi batter and leave it in a warm place overnight or for 8 to 10 hours to ferment properly before steaming.
