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Foxtail Millet Idli
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Foxtail Millet Idli

🇮🇳 Indian

Foxtail Millet Idli: the ancient grain doing the everyday job, deliciously. Gives you a proper meal in 35 minutes.

Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Urad Dal1/2 cup
  • Fenugreek Seeds1/2 tsp
  • Foxtail Millet2 cups

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak the millet, dal and fenugreek 4 hours; grind to a smooth batter and ferment overnight.

  2. 2

    Pour into greased idli moulds and steam 12 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.

  3. 3

    Serve with sambar and chutney — millet versions carry a lovely nutty edge.

Chef's tip

Hot water and patience — millet dough and batter both punish haste.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Foxtail Millet Idli | मिलेट की इडली कैसे बनाते है | #MilletKhazana | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana · on YouTube