Jowar Idli / No-Rice Idli Recipe

                                                         

Jowar idli is a healthy diabetic-friendly idly version that is made using Sorghum / Jowar. This no-rice idly is made with skinned and split black gram and jowar flour. The Jowar idli batter is fermented to make soft fluffy Jowar idlis. Jowar idlis are light to digest and can be served at breakfast or lunch or packed in school lunch box. You can pair it with coconut chutney or Sambar. 

What goes into Jowar Idli ? / The Ingredients

Jowar/Sorghum : The first obvious ingredient of this idli is Sorghum / Jowar flour. Use fresh flour to make this idli for best results. We are replacing rice with sorghum flour in this idli recipe.

Black Gram: Skinned and split black gram is used as in regular idlis.

Fenugreek Seeds : Methi dana / Fenu greek seeds are used in small quantity.

Salt to Taste

How to make Jowar idli ?

Step I : Soaking : Black gram and fenugreek seeds are washed and soaked in water for about 4 hours.

Step II : Grinding : The soaked dal is then transferred to grinder jar and a smooth paste is being made.

Step III :Fermentation : Jowar flour is added to the urad dal paste and a batter is prepared which is allowed to ferment for 6-8 hours

Step IV : Steaming : The fermented batter is then added to greased idli moulds and steamed for 20 minutes.

Dietary Notes: This Jowar idli is

• No-Rice idli
• Requires fermentation
• Is Diabetic Friendly
• Weight Loss food
• Great finger-food for babies
• Healthy Breakfast recipe
• Can be packed in lunch-box

Ingredients: 1 cup = 240 ml

• 1 cup urad dal
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 2.5 cups Sorghum / Jowar flour
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Split and skinned black gram is washed thoroughly along with fenugreek seeds and soaked in enough water for around 4 hours.
2. The soaked dal is then transferred to grinder jar and a smooth lump-free  paste is made of it.
3. Jowar flour is added to the black gram paste along with water as required to make a idli batter.
4. The batter is covered and kept undisturbed in dark place for around 6-8 hours for fermentation.
5. Salt is added to the fermented batter and then poured into idli moulds and steamed for around 20 minutes.
6. Soft fluffy and spongy idlis are ready to be served.
7. You can serve the idlis with coconut chutney or Sambar

                     

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Raw Mango Dal Recipe

                        

Mango Dal is a flavorful lentil curry from the South Indian Cuisine that is made using raw mango and some basic Indian spices. Here, i have used mixed lentils to prepare the dal. A protein rich tangy lentil curry that can be paired with steamed rice or flat bread like chapati or paratha. The recipe is onion-garlic free , simple and easy to follow.

Summer's in India are incomplete without relishing on mangoes. Both raw and ripe mangoes are used in various culinary preparations across Indian states apart from enjoying it whole as a fruit. Raw mango has many nutritional benefits and can be used in a wide range of foods like beverages, rice dishes, chutneys, pickles , jams, relish etc. 

                          

What goes into this Raw Mango Dal Recipe ? The Ingredients:

Lentils: Here, i have used a mix of pigeon pea, green gram and red lentil to make this mango dal.

Raw Mango : Adds a lovely tangy flavor to the dal.

Spices : Dry red chilies, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, green chilies, turmeric powder and ginger are used in making this mango dal.

Ghee: I have tempered the dal with ghee, you may use oil instead if you wish.

Herbs: I have used dried fenu greek leaves, you may use coriander leaves, curry leaves instead.

Jaggery : I have used 1 teaspoon jaggery which balances the flavors of the dal very well.

Salt to taste. 

                         

Related Event : Mango Mania @Shhhhhh Cooking Secretly Challenge

For the month of May, we food bloggers of Shhhhhh cooking Secretly challenge are celebrating Mango season with Mango Mania theme suggested by Mayuri Patel di. She proposed  that we could cook My dish with raw or ripe mangoes for the theme. You can check out her flavorful Fajeto - Gujarati Mango Kadhi.  My partner for the theme was Kalyani who blogs at Sizzlingtastebuds. She gave me masoor dal amd ginger as my 2 secret ingredients  and I made this flavorful raw mango dal using it. In return, I gave her muskmelon snd walnuts and she made a delightful and refreshing Sugarfree Mango Yogurt Parfait using her set of ingredients. 

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup pigeon pea / Arhar ki dal / Tur Dal
• 1/2 raw mango, peeled and stoned removed
• 2 tablespoon Red lentils / Masoor ki dal
• 2 tablespoon Green gram / Moong Dal
• 2 tablespoon ghee
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 dried green chilies
• 1/2 inch ginger, grated
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tablespoon kasuri methi / dried Fenu greek leaves
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash the lentils thoroughly and then soakin enough water for 1/2 an hour. This soaking step is optional, but i would recommend it as it saves, cooking time and ensures, the dal cooks well.
2. Transfer the soaked dal to a pressure cooker with a pinch of asafoetida, turmeric powder and washed and peeled raw mango pieces.
3. Put on the lid and pressure cook the dal for 2 whistles and then simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Open the lid, once the pressure has come down.
5. You will notice the raw mango pieces are mushy and well cooked.
6. Now mash the dal well, add some water if required. Set aside.
7. Heat sauce pan on low to medium flame. Add ghee to it. Once the ghee is hot, add mustard seeds.
8. Once the seeds splutter, add cumin seeds followed by asafoetida, tureric, broken red chilies, green chilles, grated ginger and saute well on low flame. 
9. Now add the mashed cooked dal to it.
10. Add 1 cup water or more depending upon the consistency of dal you wish to have.
11. Add salt to taste and jaggery if using. Give it a good stir.
12. Allow the dal to cook for another 5 minutes on medium flame. 
13. At the end add kasuri methi and put off the flame.
14. If you wish, you may reserve little tempering and add to the dal after serving it to make it all the more appealing and flavorful.
15. Serve the delicious raw mango dal with rice or paratha and enjoy with your loved ones !

        

    

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