Healthy Foxtail Millet Idli

You will be happy to give your kid a healthy breakfast with another an interesting idli recipe called Foxtail Millet Idli. Foxtail millet is rich in vitamins and minerals, such as, copper and iron.

Ingredients to make Healthy Foxtail Millet Idli:

1½ cups foxtail millet, 1 cup parboiled idli rice, ½ cup whole urad dal, ½ tsp. Fenugreek seeds-vendhayam, ¼ cup aval (to get real soft idli), salt to taste and water as needed

Steps to make Healthy Foxtail Millet Idli:

1. Wash all the ingredients together and soak for 3-4 hours.

2. Grind them to a smooth paste adding required water and salt.

3. Transfer to a container, mix well and allow it to ferment overnight.

4. Next day mix the raised batter well and pour them in greased idli plates.

5. Meanwhile boil water in a idli pan and keep the plates and steam cook it for 10- 12 minutes. Check with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean, then the idli is ready.

6. Rest the plates for 2-3 minutes before removing them.

Prepare this healthy foxtail millet idli for breakfast and let your child enjoy it with his favourite chutney and sambar.

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