Kodo millet idli (Varagu idli)
Kodo millet idli (Varagu idli)

Hey everyone, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, kodo millet idli (varagu idli). It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Kodo millet idli (Varagu idli) is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Kodo millet idli (Varagu idli) is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

Kodo Millet Idli/Varagu Arisi Idli/Harka Idli/Kodra Idli-healthy Breakfast Recipe/ Weight loss Recipe Each and every millet has its own taste & health. Each and every millet has its own taste & health benefits. But i love varagu/Kodo millet(Kodra/Koden in Hindi,Harka in Kannada,Koovaragu in Malayalam & Arikelu in Telugu) among all because it helps to lose weight,controls diabetes.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have kodo millet idli (varagu idli) using 5 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Kodo millet idli (Varagu idli):
  1. Make ready 2 cups Millet Kodo (Varagu) -
  2. Get 2 cups rice Idli -
  3. Make ready 1 cup Urad dal -
  4. Take 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds (methi ) -
  5. Take Salt - as needed

First I need to thank each and every one who visit my blog frequently and give me motivating comments. Your positive comments and appreciations means a lot to me and drives me to post lots of new recipes. Millet Idli and Dosa was in my to-do list for a long time. Kodo Millet is also known as Varagu in Tamil, Kodon in Hindi, Arikelu in Telugu and Haarka in Kannada.

Instructions to make Kodo millet idli (Varagu idli):
  1. Wash and soak millet, rice and dal + methi seeds separately for 3-4 hours
  2. Using the soaked water, grind urad dal + methi seeds first to a smooth and fluffy batter. Take it out into a broad vessel.
  3. Then grind rice into a slightly coarse batter and add it to the broad vessel.
  4. Then grind millet into a batter and add it to the broad vessel.
  5. Mix all three batters nicely, add salt and mix well. The batter must be thick, flowing consistency. If it's very thick, add 2-3 tbsp of water.
  6. Leave it for fermentation overnight
  7. Grease the idli plates and pour the batter into each mould.
  8. Steam them in idli maker / pressure cooker for 10 minutes
  9. Switch off the stove and let it sit for atleast 5 minutes, before you open the lid.
  10. Serve with hot sambhar or chutney

Millets are rich in dietary fiber, iron, calcium and vitamins. This varagu idli made from kodo millet is another great variation on the idli, giving it a little bit of a different flavor than your standard rice based idli. Varagu millet is a fantastic substitute for more traditional grains like rice or wheat due to its high nutrient content. Allow the idli steamer to cool down completely. Remove the idlis with a spoon or a flat butter knife around the edge of each idli and transfer to a serving plate.

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