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Poha Buttermilk Idli Recipe
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Poha Buttermilk Idli Recipe

A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with buttermilk, poha (flattened rice), tablespoons sooji (semolina/ rava). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

Calories
620kcal
Estimated Cost
300-450
Carbs81g
Protein37g
Fats17g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

15 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making Poha Buttermilk Idli, whisk the buttermilk in a mixing bowl and keep it aside

    buttermilk(4 cups)poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)
  2. 2

    The next step is to temper the buttermilk

    buttermilk(4 cups)
  3. 3

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves

    tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)sprig curry leaves(1)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)
  4. 4

    As soon as the mustard seeds splutters turn off the heat and temper the buttermilk

    buttermilk(4 cups)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)
  5. 5

    Now add poha, suji, rice atta and salt to the buttermilk

    buttermilk(4 cups)poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)rice flour(1 tablespoon)salt - as required
  6. 6

    Mix well to combine

  7. 7

    The batter may look thin but it will get thick after few hours

  8. 8

    Add chopped coriander, green chillies and grated ginger garlic to the poha idli batter and mix well

    poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)green chillies - chopped(2)ginger - grated(1/2 teaspoon)garlic - minced(1/2 teaspoon)
  9. 9

    Cover the bowl with a lid and let it rest overnight or minimum 4 hours

  10. 10

    Once the batter is done, stir and mix it vigorously with a ladle or spatula

  11. 11

    Grease the idli molds and put batter generously in each cavity

  12. 12

    Steam the idlis in a steamer till it turns fluffy and properly cooked

  13. 13

    the poha idlis will take about 8-10 minutes to steam

    poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)
  14. 14

    Allow to rest for a few minutes and then unmould the poha idli into a serving plate and serve hot

    poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)
  15. 15

    Serve Poha Buttermilk Idli with South Indian Coconut Chutney and Red Chilli Coconut Chutney for a wholesome breakfast

    buttermilk(4 cups)poha (flattened rice)(2 cups)

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