Beets Idli is a healthy and easy Idli to make and with Beetroot included, it becomes a very healthy breakfast dish.
We love making idlis for breakfast or dinner and if was coming colourful as these Beets Idli, we are all for it!
What's even more interesting is when you can make an Idli without Rice. The dals are soaked and ground, fermented overnight. Then you temper with seasoning ingredients along with grated beets. Steam and you have beautiful Idlis ready! These Idlis make an excellent diet for Diabetics and if you plan ahead, this becomes an easy meal.
I served it with Coriander Coconut Chutney and Podi, it was such a filling meal!
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Beets Idli | How to make Idli without Rice
Beets Idli | How to make Idli without Rice
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Split Moong Dal
- 1/2 cup Urad dal
- 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Methi Seed
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Urad dal
- Handful Curry leaves
- 1/2 cup Beets grated
Instructions
- Wash and soak all the dals for 1/2 hour. Drain and grind to a smooth paste.
- Ferment this batter overnight.
- Just before making idlis, heat a nonstick pan with oil, temper with curry leaves, mustard, and urad dal.
- Next, add the grated beets and saute for a few minutes.
- Add this tempering to the idli batter, mix well.
- Grease the Idli molds and pour into the dents.
- Steam the idlis for 15 to 20 mins.
- Serve with Side dishes.
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vaishalisabnani says
Wow ! Y beetroot idlis withy rice look perfect ! Infact they look so pretty with that reddish hue . There are only dals in the Idli , but yet they are so soft - and you have not used any eno or soda ! Is it the fermentation that makes them soft ?
Srivalli says
Yes Vaishali fermentation makes this soft..
gayathriraani says
The recipe is quite interesting Valli. Without rice, the idsli have turned out perfect. The beets add a wonderful colour to the idlis. Kids would love such colourful breakfast.
priya says
This is a yummiest way to eat beets.. the goodness of beetroots and the goodness of steamed cakes 🙂 I am loving it..
priya says
Yummy way to eat beetroots
Ritu tangri says
Wow Valli! That's a wonderful and healthy idli. Though I don't have any problem with rice but just dals and beetroot... Great. Would love to try ????
Pavani says
Love the marble effect beets give these idli. Great way to include veggies into the diet. Good one Valli.
harini says
That is a wonderful version of idli, Valli. I have never fermented moong dal batter. A must try for us idli lovers.
Sushma Pinjala says
wonderful recipe Valli. Must try dish. Bookmarked.
Pavani says
Idly with beets looks so colorful and I am defiantly going to try this.Bookmarked it.
namscorner18 says
Very interesting recipe to use only dal to make idli. Adding beetroot makes it more healthy. Thanks for sharing
Suma Gandlur says
I have made moong idlis but this version sounds really interesting. Bookmarked to try later.