
For this recipe I made the sprouts to a coarse mixture in the blender as I wanted some crunchiness in the idli, but you can make it into fine paste as well and add, remember not to add more water to the paste as it will alter the idli batter consistency. Also make sure to have thick idli batter and if you are look for the recipe here it is Homemade idli batter. So let’s get to the making!
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- 1. Idli batter – 1 cup
- 2. Sprouts moong dal – ¼ cup (homemade)
- 3. Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
- 4. Oil – for greasing idli plates
- * 1 cup = 235 ml
- In a blender add sprouted moong and grind it coarsely add 1 tbsp water. Keep it aside. Do not add more water as the idli batter consistency will change.
- In a bowl add idli batter (make sure it is thick), turmeric powder and ground sprouted moong mixture. Mix well.
- Heat water in a idli pot. Meanwhile grease idli plates with few drops of oil. Pour ladle of batter in each idli mold and place the batter filled idli plates in the idli steamer and steam it for 10 to 12 minutes.
- When done remove the idli plate from the steamer and keep it aside for few seconds/ a minute. After a minute wet a spoon with little water (wetting the spoon with water helps to scoop idli from the idli plate and serve it hot with chutney of your choice.
How to make Sprouted moong dal idli with step by step images

- In a blender add sprouted moong and grind it coarsely add 1 tbsp water. Keep it aside. Do not add more water as the idli batter consistency will change.
- In a bowl add idli batter (make sure it is thick), turmeric powder and ground sprouted moong mixture. Mix well.
- Heat water in a idli pot. Meanwhile grease idli plates with few drops of oil. Pour ladle of batter in each idli mold and place the batter filled idli plates in the idli steamer and steam it for 10 to 12 minutes. When done remove the idli plate from the steamer and keep it aside for few seconds/ a minute. After a minute wet a spoon with little water (wetting the spoon with water helps to scoop idli from the idli plate and serve it hot with chutney of your choice.