How to make Instant Masoor Dal idli /red lentil idli
Instant Masoor Dal/Red Lentil Idli is a quick and healthy recipe for all. A snack, for breakfast or pack lunch for the kids eat it as you wish. Masoor dal/red lentil is easy to digest and full of nutrients. Not only dal many other recipes can be made from it. Try my previous recipe Masala Masoor Rice a different version of rice…yummy and tasty.
Masoor dal/red lentil is very healthy and good for digestion. This recipe of idli I learned from one of my friend who use to often make it for her son. So I too tried and it came out very tasty. Since it can be made easily and quickly I found this recipe will be good for kids.
Should we add suji for making Masoor dal idli?
There is no need to add suji/rava to this recipe.Like the other instant recipes for idlis or appe suji/rava is a must ingredient for making the dish soft, crispy and fluffy. But believe me this Instant Masoor dal idli recipe doesn’t require help of suji/rava. Masoor dal itself is so full of fibre that it get good texture on cooking and the crispiness from the shallow frying process. So the idlis are very fluffy and soft without any other ingredients.
Try some of my other snacks recipes also
Kabuli chana kebab/chick pea Kebab
Ingredients:
- Masoor dal/Lentil/red lentil (without skin) – 1 cup
- Garlic – 3 to 4 cloves
- Ginger – 1 inch
- Cumin/ jeera – 1 tsp
- Green chilli – 1
- Chopped onion – 1
- Curry leaves – 10 to 12
- Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
- Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Garam masala powder/ chat masala powder – ½ tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Baking soda – ½ tsp
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Method:
- Wash and soak the dal/red lentil in water for 1 hr.
- Remove the water.
- Grind masoor dal/red lentil into paste with minimum water along with ginger, garlic, green chilli and cumin/jeera.
- To this paste add chopped onion, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala or chat masala powder and salt to taste.
- Mix properly.
- Keep it aside for 5 mins.
- Add baking soda and mix. Now remember add baking soda to that much batter which you are going to steam. Like if the idli maker has the capacity of half the batter, divide the batter and baking soda in half the quantity and mix the soda to the remaining batter when it’s time to steam the idli.
- After mixing the soda immediately fill the idli mould with the batter. Add small quantity to get mini idlis as we are going to stir fry it.
- Steam the idlis for 15 minutes.
- Remove the idlis and prepare the second batch.
- The idlis will be somewhat red in color but don’t worry that is because of baking soda we have added.
- Once all idlis are done, heat oil in a pan.
- Add cumin, chopped green chilli and curry leaves.
- Then add turmeric powder to give a nice color.
- Add the steam idlis and stir fry for 10 minutes.
- Serve Masoor dal idli/red lentil idli hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.
