Okra Idli Recipe (Ladyfinger Idli)
A diabetic friendly South Indian Recipes recipe with idli rice, white urad dal (whole), methi seeds (fenugreek seeds). Ready in 8h 59m, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
22 steps- 1
To begin making the Okra Idli recipe, wash idli rice and urad dal thoroughly with water
idli rice(3 cups)white urad dal (whole)(1 cup) - 2
Soak rice and urad dal in water for about 4 to 5 hours
idli rice(3 cups)white urad dal (whole)(1 cup) - 3
Soak fenugreek seeds in hot water for about an hour
methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 tablespoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 tablespoon) - 4
After the soaking time, grind idli rice and fenugreek seeds together without adding water in a mixer grinder
idli rice(3 cups)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 tablespoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 tablespoon) - 5
Grind urad dhal separately into a fine paste without adding water
white urad dal (whole)(1 cup) - 6
Combine rice and dal together
idli rice(3 cups) - 7
Set aside
- 8
Clean okras and cut them into medium sized pieces
- 9
In a mixer, add chopped okras, cumin seeds, and green chilies
methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 tablespoon)green chilli(4)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 tablespoon) - 10
Grind them into a fine paste
- 11
Add water if required
salt - as required - 12
Ensure that the batter should not have any pieces of okra
- 13
Combine okra paste and idli batter together and mix them wellEnsure they should be blended well together
idli rice(3 cups) - 14
Add salt and leave the batter to ferment for about 8 hours or overnight
salt - as required - 15
If you are living in cold place, place the batter in oven for fermentation
- 16
One could see that the batter has doubled in quantity and raised up after fermentation
- 17
In the idli steamer, add water and bring it to boil over medium heat
idli rice(3 cups) - 18
Meanwhile, grease the idli moulds with oil/ghee
idli rice(3 cups)sunflower oil - to grease the moulds - 19
Mix the batter well and pour the batter into the idli moulds
idli rice(3 cups)sunflower oil - to grease the moulds - 20
Place the idli plates inside the pot and cook with lid covered for about 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the idli comes out clean
idli rice(3 cups) - 21
Allow the idlis to cool down for a while and then, scrape them out using a spoon from the moulds
idli rice(3 cups)sunflower oil - to grease the moulds - 22
Serve Okra Idli along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and South Indian Coconut Chutney for your healthy and delicious breakfast
idli rice(3 cups)
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Okra Idli Recipe (Ladyfinger Idli)
A diabetic friendly South Indian Recipes recipe with idli rice, white urad dal (whole), methi seeds (fenugreek seeds). Ready in 8h 59m, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
22 steps- 1
To begin making the Okra Idli recipe, wash idli rice and urad dal thoroughly with water
idli rice(3 cups)white urad dal (whole)(1 cup) - 2
Soak rice and urad dal in water for about 4 to 5 hours
idli rice(3 cups)white urad dal (whole)(1 cup) - 3
Soak fenugreek seeds in hot water for about an hour
methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 tablespoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 tablespoon) - 4
After the soaking time, grind idli rice and fenugreek seeds together without adding water in a mixer grinder
idli rice(3 cups)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 tablespoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 tablespoon) - 5
Grind urad dhal separately into a fine paste without adding water
white urad dal (whole)(1 cup) - 6
Combine rice and dal together
idli rice(3 cups) - 7
Set aside
- 8
Clean okras and cut them into medium sized pieces
- 9
In a mixer, add chopped okras, cumin seeds, and green chilies
methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1 tablespoon)green chilli(4)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 tablespoon) - 10
Grind them into a fine paste
- 11
Add water if required
salt - as required - 12
Ensure that the batter should not have any pieces of okra
- 13
Combine okra paste and idli batter together and mix them wellEnsure they should be blended well together
idli rice(3 cups) - 14
Add salt and leave the batter to ferment for about 8 hours or overnight
salt - as required - 15
If you are living in cold place, place the batter in oven for fermentation
- 16
One could see that the batter has doubled in quantity and raised up after fermentation
- 17
In the idli steamer, add water and bring it to boil over medium heat
idli rice(3 cups) - 18
Meanwhile, grease the idli moulds with oil/ghee
idli rice(3 cups)sunflower oil - to grease the moulds - 19
Mix the batter well and pour the batter into the idli moulds
idli rice(3 cups)sunflower oil - to grease the moulds - 20
Place the idli plates inside the pot and cook with lid covered for about 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the idli comes out clean
idli rice(3 cups) - 21
Allow the idlis to cool down for a while and then, scrape them out using a spoon from the moulds
idli rice(3 cups)sunflower oil - to grease the moulds - 22
Serve Okra Idli along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and South Indian Coconut Chutney for your healthy and delicious breakfast
idli rice(3 cups)
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