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  • Easy Poha Idli

    Easy Poha Idli

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    Poha Idli is another easy breakfast recipe to prepare for the busy mornings. They are soft, bright smiling white and  delicious. Serve with coconut chutney. Poha Idli is easy to prepare as no soaking, grinding and fermentation is required.

    Idli is the ideal breakfast for busy mornings. But, grinding the batter needs time and patience. Instant idlis as Rawa Idli and Ragi Idli always come to my rescue. But, when you want to make something different, give a try to this Poha Idli. Poha is flattened rice commonly used in South Indian households. This is easy poha idli recipe is ideal for all.

    Poha and South Indians:

    South Indians love using poha in their daily routine. It is so commonly used,  chiwda is usually present in the kitchen shelves. Tangy  beaten rice is tasty and  usually served for breakfast. And not to mention, on the fasting days, it is a no cook food eaten by most people.

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    Poha Idli

    Poha Idli Recipe

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup poha
    • 1.5 cup idli rawa
    • 2 cup sour yoghurt
    • salt to taste
    • 1/4 teaspoon soda

    Method:

    1. Wash the flattened rice. Soak it for ten minutes.
    2. Mash it with a ladle.
    3. Add curd and idli rawa to it. Put salt and mix it. Keep it aside for twenty minutes.
    4. Heat a idli cooker. Add soda to the batter, mix it and immediately put it in the moulds.
    5. Cook it on moderate heat for twenty to twenty-five minutes.
    6. Once they are done, turn off and keep it aside for sometime. Remove and serve with coconut chutney.

    Take a note:

    • Poha Idli  requires time as the flattened rice needs to be cooked. It is not ready in a jiffy as 1-2-3. Once they are cooked, leave them for sometime. They are too soft.
    • I used the thin variety of flattened rice. You can use any variety.
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    Poha Idli

    Poha Idli is another kind of instant idli. They are soft and delicious.
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    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Resting time 10 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 25 idlis
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
    Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup poha
    • 1.5 cup idli rawa
    • 2 cup sour yoghurt
    • salt to taste
    • 1/4 teaspoon soda
    • water

    Equipment

    • Idli cooker
    • idli plates
    • ladle
    • bowl

    Method
     

    1. Wash the flattened rice. Soak it for ten minutes.
    2. Mash it with a ladle.
    3. Add curd and idli rawa to it. Put salt and mix it. Keep it aside for twenty minutes.
    4. Heat a idli cooker. Add soda to the batter, mix it and immediately put it in the moulds. Adjust the consistency, by adding water.
    5. Cook it on moderate heat for twenty to twenty-five minutes.
    6. Once they are done, turn off and keep it aside for sometime. Remove and serve with coconut chutney.

    Notes

    It requires time as the flattened rice needs to be cooked. It is not ready in a jiffy as 1-2-3. Once they are cooked, leave them for sometime and later remove and serve.

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  • Sambar / south indian cuisine

    Sambar / south indian cuisine

    Sambar is a thick lentil based, thick soup like dish made with the addition of vegetables and spice mix, usually served with steamed rice. It is commonly made in every household in South India, though the spice mix varies.

    Sambar is thicker than rasam and usually, some kind of vegetables or green leaves are added to it. It is also served with idly and wada. Onion may or may not be added to it. This is a vegan food.

    Here is one kind of sambar that you can make on a regular basis.

    The ingredients that you need are:

    • 1 cup  tur dal
    • 1.5  cup beans,carrot and potato
    • 1 onion cut into small pieces
    • 1 tomato finely cut
    • 2 tsp of sambar powder
    • 1 tsp of chilly powder
    • a lemon size ball of tamarind
    • salt to taste
    • 2 tbsp of  ghee and oil mixed together for seasoning
    • 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds
    • a few curry leaves
    • coriander for garnishing

     

    Method:

    • Wash the tur dal and cook it in the pressure cooker with the veggies. Keep aside.
    • Soak tamarind in water for fifteen minutes.
    • Take oil in a kadai and make the seasoning. Add cumin seeds,curry leaves and onions. Saute till light pink in colour.
    • Add tomatoes and allow to cook till tender.
    • Extract the pulp from the tamarind. Strain it and measure a small glass of it. Pour it into the kadai.
    • Add sambar powder, chilli powder and salt.
    • Allow to boil for sometime.
    • Now add the cooked vegetables in dal .
    • Add sufficient quantity of water.
    • Allow to boil on slow flame,Garnish with fresh finely cut   coriander leaves.

    Take a tip:

    • Sambar powder is easily available in market.
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