The idlies turned out porous and soft. Just to aid proper cooking, added a pinch of soda just before pouring into the idli moulds.
Though I have showed groundnut chutney I actually served it with sambar. The chutneys also matter a lot.
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Sajjalu Idli / Bajra Idli ~ Diabetic Diet
Soaking - 6 hrs
Fermentation - Overnight
Makes - 4 -5 nos
Ingredients Needed:
Sajjalu Rava - 1 cup
Urad Dal batter - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Soda a pinch
How to make the Idlis
Sajjalu Rava: Soak Bajra in water for couple of hours, and dry them completely. Then pulse them coarsely in your mixer to get the rava. Making this into smaller grains makes it easy to grind later. We normally get this done and stored to use it for later period.
Wash Bajra rava and soak for 6 hrs. Mix in ground urad dal batter and let it ferment
Just before making idlis add salt and soda and pour into idli moulds. Steam as you normally do with regular Idli batter.
Serve with Sambar.
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Recipe
Sajjalu Idli / Bajra Idli ~ Diabetic Diet
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sajjalu Rava
- 1/2 cup Urad Dal batter
- Salt to taste
- Soda a pinch
Instructions
How to make the Idlis
- Sajjalu Rava: Soak Bajra in water for couple of hours, and dry them completely. Then, pulse them coarsely in your mixer to get the rava. Making this into smaller grains makes it easy to grind later. We normally get this done and stored to use it for later period.
- Wash Bajra rava and soak for 6 hrs. Mix in ground urad dal batter and let it ferment.
- Just before making idlis add salt and soda and pour into idli moulds. Steam as you normally do with regular Idli batter.
- Serve with Sambar.
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
That is surely healthy!!! bookmarking it!!
nayana says
a very healthy breakfast options, would sure love to try them out....
Briju Parthasarathy says
Thanks for posting this recipe till now we used to make roti or thepla or upma from bajra this is very new and healthy concept of using bajra in idli, it looks yummm
Usha says
Ha, I saw your comment in Archana's blog and did not realize you too made idlis for today's post.. 🙂 I am not a big idli fan but they do look good ! It is a rice way to replace rice.
Manjula Bharath says
bajara idli looks super soft and so perfect 🙂 tempting me now !! very very healthy indeed !!
Sapana Behl says
Idli with bajra , wow ! I am learning quite interesting recipes...will try for sure !
Archana Potdar says
I saw your comment and wanted to see your post immediately. I love these idlis. In fact these will be something I can make as bajra is available here in Goa but not the Jowar rava.
Nalini's Kitchen says
Nice and healthy idly..idly looks spongy and fluff..must be tasted great with sambhar..bookmarking Valli..
sushma says
WOw never thought we can make idly with bajra. Looks interesting and yummy
Pavani N says
Very healthy & nutritious idlis. Idlis look so soft & fluffy.
Harini-Jaya R says
very nutritious idlis! Diabetes or no, these idlis are healthy!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Lovely idlis! This theme is interesting to see many healthy recipes !
Suma Gandlur says
Again a great choice, Valli. And is that "sada rava" in the ingredients list a typo?
Srivalli says
Thank you everybody for the comments.
Suma, Actually it's not a typo. I was supposed to mention about how the Sajjalu are prepared, completely forgot at the last moment. Thanks for pointing it out. Have updated the post with details..:)