Poha Buttermilk Idli Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with buttermilk, poha (flattened rice), tablespoons sooji (semolina/ rava). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
15 steps- 1
To begin making Poha Buttermilk Idli, whisk the buttermilk in a mixing bowl and keep it aside
buttermilk(4 cups)poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 2
The next step is to temper the buttermilk
buttermilk(4 cups) - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves
tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)sprig curry leaves(1)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 4
As soon as the mustard seeds splutters turn off the heat and temper the buttermilk
buttermilk(4 cups)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 5
Now add poha, suji, rice atta and salt to the buttermilk
buttermilk(4 cups)poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)rice flour(1 tablespoon)salt - as required - 6
Mix well to combine
- 7
The batter may look thin but it will get thick after few hours
- 8
Add chopped coriander, green chillies and grated ginger garlic to the poha idli batter and mix well
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)green chillies - chopped(2)ginger - grated(1/2 teaspoon)garlic - minced(1/2 teaspoon) - 9
Cover the bowl with a lid and let it rest overnight or minimum 4 hours
- 10
Once the batter is done, stir and mix it vigorously with a ladle or spatula
- 11
Grease the idli molds and put batter generously in each cavity
- 12
Steam the idlis in a steamer till it turns fluffy and properly cooked
- 13
the poha idlis will take about 8-10 minutes to steam
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 14
Allow to rest for a few minutes and then unmould the poha idli into a serving plate and serve hot
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 15
Serve Poha Buttermilk Idli with South Indian Coconut Chutney and Red Chilli Coconut Chutney for a wholesome breakfast
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Poha Buttermilk Idli Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with buttermilk, poha (flattened rice), tablespoons sooji (semolina/ rava). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
15 steps- 1
To begin making Poha Buttermilk Idli, whisk the buttermilk in a mixing bowl and keep it aside
buttermilk(4 cups)poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 2
The next step is to temper the buttermilk
buttermilk(4 cups) - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves
tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)sprig curry leaves(1)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 4
As soon as the mustard seeds splutters turn off the heat and temper the buttermilk
buttermilk(4 cups)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 5
Now add poha, suji, rice atta and salt to the buttermilk
buttermilk(4 cups)poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)rice flour(1 tablespoon)salt - as required - 6
Mix well to combine
- 7
The batter may look thin but it will get thick after few hours
- 8
Add chopped coriander, green chillies and grated ginger garlic to the poha idli batter and mix well
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)green chillies - chopped(2)ginger - grated(1/2 teaspoon)garlic - minced(1/2 teaspoon) - 9
Cover the bowl with a lid and let it rest overnight or minimum 4 hours
- 10
Once the batter is done, stir and mix it vigorously with a ladle or spatula
- 11
Grease the idli molds and put batter generously in each cavity
- 12
Steam the idlis in a steamer till it turns fluffy and properly cooked
- 13
the poha idlis will take about 8-10 minutes to steam
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 14
Allow to rest for a few minutes and then unmould the poha idli into a serving plate and serve hot
poha (flattened rice)(2 cups) - 15
Serve Poha Buttermilk Idli with South Indian Coconut Chutney and Red Chilli Coconut Chutney for a wholesome breakfast
buttermilk(4 cups)poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)
Rate this recipe
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