Ragi idli (finger millet flour idli)

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A healthy and a delicious alternative to just rice and urad dal idlis. This recipe is made using a pre-fermented idli batter and ragi flour

Those who’ve been with me here for a while know how much the Mr. and I love idlis. While not just trying out different chutneys, we love trying varieties of idlis too. However, I am not the one to make idli out of home fermented batter, simply because I haven’t been quite as successful there. Nonetheless, I do make the instant varieties and also the ones I can make out of store bought ground batter. And these easy ragi idli recipe is just that! I have added ragi (finger miller) flour to my idli batter to make these delicious and even more healthy idlis, without the hassle of soaking and fermenting the grains. Ragi or finger millets are one of the healthiest grains around and I have been using it’s flour in our daily diet for almost three years now.

Not only is the flour rich in fibers, but is also helps lower cholesterol and is pretty cost effective too.While I have been regularly making ragi rotis and parathas, idlis are a new on our menu. And we are absolutely loving them! Even with the addition of the ragi flour, they turn out fluffy and soft. Moreover, they taste yummy paired with any chutney and also sambar. We recently devoured them with peanut chutney and drumsticks sambar. When you can make healthy and tasty food at home, that too without a lot of effort, I say why not? So if you love idlis and would like to make it even healthier, you ought to try this easy ragi idli recipe out.

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Serving suggestion

You could serve these delicious and health packed idlis as breakfast or brunch and even as a snack. Also, if you are idli fans like us, don’t hesitate to have them for your main meals. Not only are they yummy and filling, these idlis won’t make you feel uncomfortably full. In fact, since we never have control on our portion size with idlis, we always have them for lunch. This is so that we can have many more of them! Furthermore, we love sipping on freshly made glasses of South Indian filter coffee alongside our ragi idli and chutney.

So, no matter which meal you decide to have this for, I promise you that you will really love them. The added bonus of this being such an easy recipe, makes the idlis even more appealing. Therefore, I hope you are going to love the recipe and also make it soon. And if you do, I’d love to hear from you. Do share you feedback in the comments section below with me. You could share your food pictures with me over on Instagram, if you’d like to. See you soon with my next recipe!

Eat hearty!