Sunday, June 15, 2008

Low Cal Recipe: Rice and Moong Dal Idli

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 8

Ingredients
- 1/2 teacup rice
- 1/2 teacup moong dal
- 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek (methi) seeds (optional)
- A pinch soda bi-carb
- Salt to taste

How to ?

  1. Soak the rice, dal and fenugreek seeds in water for 5 to 6 hours
  2. Grind the soaked ingredients in a mixer and leave the batter aside for at least 8 hours or preferably overnight
  3. Thereafter, add the soda bi-carb and salt and pour a little mixture into the cavities of a small idli maker
  4. Steam in a cooker for a few minutes. Repeat for the remaining mixture

*Serve hot with chutney

Health Information: This novel combination gives idlis having a different flavour and a high protein content.

Per Serving: Calories: 66
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 13g
Fat: 0.4g

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