High Protein Soya Idli Recipe
A high protein South Indian Recipes recipe with idli rice, soybeans (whole soya dal), -/4 white urad dal (whole). Ready in 8h 20m, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
40 steps- 1
To begin making high protein soya idli, we will first make the idli batter
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 2
Soak the rice in water, such that the all the rice is completely immersed in water
idli rice(2 cups)water - as required - 3
Let it soak for about 6 hours
- 4
Soak the soya bean in water, such that the all the soya bean is completely immersed in water and the water is at least 2 inches above as the soya will absorb water and fluff up
soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup)water - as required - 5
Let it soak for about 6 hours
- 6
Soak the urad dal, methi seeds and chana dal in water such that all of the dal is completely immersed in water
-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 teaspoon)water - as required - 7
Let it soak for about 6 hours
- 8
First grind the urad dal into a fine smooth batter
-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups) - 9
While grinding add just enough water to make it into a very very smooth batter
water - as required - 10
The batter will look fluffy
- 11
Pour this batter into a large container
- 12
Next grind the soya bean into a fine smooth batter
soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 13
While grinding add just enough water to make it into a very very smooth batter
water - as required - 14
The batter will look fluffy
- 15
Pour this batter into the urad dal
-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups) - 16
Grind the rice into a smooth paste, adding just the required amount of water to grind into a almost smooth batter
idli rice(2 cups)water - as required - 17
Adding too much water will make the dosa batter too watery
water - as required - 18
If required grind a little at a time to get a almost smooth batter
water - as required - 19
The rice batter is a little coarser, but the urad dal batter is super smooth
idli rice(2 cups)-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups) - 20
Combine the urad , soya bean and rice batter, add salt to taste and set aside for at least 12 hours or overnight until the batter ferments
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup)-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups)teaspoons salt(4) - 21
You will notice the batter would have risen in volume
- 22
Hence you should place the batter in a large container so it has enough room to increase in its volume
- 23
To make the soya idlisGrease the idli molds with a little sesame oil or ghee
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 24
This process is purely optional
- 25
I like to do this as it adds to the flavor of the idli’s
idli rice(2 cups) - 26
Pour spoonfuls of the batter into these moulds
- 27
Do make sure you fill the soya idli batter only half way through as they will rise up to the top when steamed
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 28
Once all the plates are filled, place the filled soya idli racks one above the other making sure the holes are facing the filled portion
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 29
Prepare the idli steamer with a little water in the bottom
idli rice(2 cups)water - as required - 30
Place the filled soya idli racks in the steamer
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 31
Place the steamer on high heat and steam the idli’s for 10 minutes
idli rice(2 cups) - 32
After 10 minutes of steaming, turn off the heat
- 33
Open the steamer and insert a knife or a pick to test whether the soya idli are cooked
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 34
If nothing sticks then the soya idlis are perfectly steamed
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 35
Now you can remove the soya idlis from the steamer
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 36
Have a small bowl filled with water
water - as required - 37
Dip a spoon in the water and then scoop the soya idli out starting from the edges
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup)water - as required - 38
Dipping the spoon in water helps in the easy removal of idli from the plates
idli rice(2 cups)water - as required - 39
The wholesome high protein soft soya idli are now ready to be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 40
Serve High Protein Soya Idli Recipe with Coconut Chutney, Tomato Onion Chutney, Thakkali Vengayam Sambar, Idli Milagai Podi & Filter Coffee for a delicious breakfast at home
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High Protein Soya Idli Recipe
A high protein South Indian Recipes recipe with idli rice, soybeans (whole soya dal), -/4 white urad dal (whole). Ready in 8h 20m, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
40 steps- 1
To begin making high protein soya idli, we will first make the idli batter
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 2
Soak the rice in water, such that the all the rice is completely immersed in water
idli rice(2 cups)water - as required - 3
Let it soak for about 6 hours
- 4
Soak the soya bean in water, such that the all the soya bean is completely immersed in water and the water is at least 2 inches above as the soya will absorb water and fluff up
soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup)water - as required - 5
Let it soak for about 6 hours
- 6
Soak the urad dal, methi seeds and chana dal in water such that all of the dal is completely immersed in water
-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 teaspoon)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 teaspoon)water - as required - 7
Let it soak for about 6 hours
- 8
First grind the urad dal into a fine smooth batter
-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups) - 9
While grinding add just enough water to make it into a very very smooth batter
water - as required - 10
The batter will look fluffy
- 11
Pour this batter into a large container
- 12
Next grind the soya bean into a fine smooth batter
soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 13
While grinding add just enough water to make it into a very very smooth batter
water - as required - 14
The batter will look fluffy
- 15
Pour this batter into the urad dal
-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups) - 16
Grind the rice into a smooth paste, adding just the required amount of water to grind into a almost smooth batter
idli rice(2 cups)water - as required - 17
Adding too much water will make the dosa batter too watery
water - as required - 18
If required grind a little at a time to get a almost smooth batter
water - as required - 19
The rice batter is a little coarser, but the urad dal batter is super smooth
idli rice(2 cups)-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups) - 20
Combine the urad , soya bean and rice batter, add salt to taste and set aside for at least 12 hours or overnight until the batter ferments
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup)-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups)teaspoons salt(4) - 21
You will notice the batter would have risen in volume
- 22
Hence you should place the batter in a large container so it has enough room to increase in its volume
- 23
To make the soya idlisGrease the idli molds with a little sesame oil or ghee
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 24
This process is purely optional
- 25
I like to do this as it adds to the flavor of the idli’s
idli rice(2 cups) - 26
Pour spoonfuls of the batter into these moulds
- 27
Do make sure you fill the soya idli batter only half way through as they will rise up to the top when steamed
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 28
Once all the plates are filled, place the filled soya idli racks one above the other making sure the holes are facing the filled portion
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 29
Prepare the idli steamer with a little water in the bottom
idli rice(2 cups)water - as required - 30
Place the filled soya idli racks in the steamer
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 31
Place the steamer on high heat and steam the idli’s for 10 minutes
idli rice(2 cups) - 32
After 10 minutes of steaming, turn off the heat
- 33
Open the steamer and insert a knife or a pick to test whether the soya idli are cooked
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 34
If nothing sticks then the soya idlis are perfectly steamed
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 35
Now you can remove the soya idlis from the steamer
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 36
Have a small bowl filled with water
water - as required - 37
Dip a spoon in the water and then scoop the soya idli out starting from the edges
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup)water - as required - 38
Dipping the spoon in water helps in the easy removal of idli from the plates
idli rice(2 cups)water - as required - 39
The wholesome high protein soft soya idli are now ready to be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup) - 40
Serve High Protein Soya Idli Recipe with Coconut Chutney, Tomato Onion Chutney, Thakkali Vengayam Sambar, Idli Milagai Podi & Filter Coffee for a delicious breakfast at home
idli rice(2 cups)soybeans (whole soya dal)(1 cup)
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