
Poha Buttermilk Idli
Poha Buttermilk Idli is a soft, spongy steamed idli made from poha (flattened rice), semolina and rice flour soaked in tempered buttermilk, with no grinding of rice or dal. The batter rests to thicken, is flavoured with a mustard and curry-leaf tempering, green chilli and ginger-garlic, then steamed until fluffy and served hot with coconut chutney.
Time 25 min · Serves 12 · 94 kcal · South India, Multiple States
Ingredients
Main
- Garlic — 0.5 tsp (chopped)
- Ginger — 0.5 tsp (grated)
- Poha (Thin - Paper) — 2 cup (ground)
- sooji — 4 tbsp (ground)
- green chillies — 2 piece (chopped)
- Buttermilk — 4 cup (whole)
- Sunflower Oil — 1 tbsp (whole)
- Coriander Leaves — 2 tbsp (chopped)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Rice Flour (Fine Steamed - South Grade) — 1 tbsp (ground)
Tempering
- Mustard Seeds (Black) — 1 tsp (whole)
- Curry Leaves — 1 piece (ground)
Method
- To begin making Poha Buttermilk Idli, whisk the buttermilk in a mixing bowl and keep it aside.The next step is to temper the buttermilk.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- As soon as the mustard seeds splutters turn off the heat and temper the buttermilk.Now add poha, suji, rice atta and salt to the buttermilk.
- The batter may look thin but it will get thick after few hours.Add chopped coriander, green chillies and grated ginger garlic to the poha idli batter and mix well.Cover the bowl with a lid and let it rest overnight or minimum 4 hours.
- Once the batter is done, stir and mix it vigorously with a ladle or spatula.Grease the idli molds and put batter generously in each cavity.
- Steam the idlis in a steamer till it turns fluffy and properly cooked. the poha idlis will take about 8-10 minutes to steam.
- Allow to rest for a few minutes and then unmould the poha idli into a serving plate and serve hot.
- Serve Poha Buttermilk Idli with South Indian Coconut Chutney and Red Chilli Coconut Chutney for a wholesome breakfast.
Common questions
- Poha Buttermilk Idli ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- पोहा बटरमिल्क इडली ko English mein Poha Buttermilk Idli likhte hain.
- Ek plate Poha Buttermilk Idli mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 94 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 25 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 15 min pakana.
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