Name: Green Moong Dal Idli ( Split Green Gram Idli) recipe by SweetySanjay Tayal at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 370 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup green moong dal ( split green gram); 1/4 tsp fenugreek( methi) seeds (optional); 2 green chillies, chopped; 1 tbsp ginger paste; Salt to taste; 1 tsp fruit salt ( Eno)

ABOUT Green Moong Dal Idli ( Split Green Gram Idli) RECIPE

Moong Dal Idli is a variant of the most popular south Indian snack.Since green moong dal used in this recipe the idli has a pleasant texture, taste and colour. It is a nutritious, protein-rich idli.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup green moong dal ( split green gram)
1/4 tsp fenugreek( methi) seeds (optional)
2 green chillies, chopped
1 tbsp ginger paste
Salt to taste
1 tsp fruit salt ( Eno)

Instructions

Soak moong dal and fenugreek seeds in a deep bowl with enough water for 5 to 6 hours.
Drain and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using little water.
Transfer the mixture into a bowl, add the chopped chillies, ginger paste ,salt and mix well.
Just before steaming, add the fruit salt to the batter and pour 2 tsp of water over it.
When the bubbles form, mix gently.
Pour batter into each greased idli mould and steam in a steamer for 10 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
Cool slightly, demould and serve immediately with nutritious green chutney or sauce.

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