Quinoa Idli (No Rice)
Soft and nutritious, this Rice free Quinoa Idli is protein-packed with quinoa and lentils. These steamed Quinoa cakes are Vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Urad Dal
- 3 cup Quinoa
- 1-2 cup water for grinding the batter
- Salt Around 4-5 teaspoons
- 1-2 tbsp Oil For greasing the idli moulds
Instructions
Idli Batter
- Clean and rinse the urad dal 3-4 times.1 Cup Urad Dal
- Clean and rinse the Quinoa 3-4 times.3 cup Quinoa
- Soak them in enough water (Double the quantity) for 4-5 hours.
- Drain the water and give the dal and quinoa a good rinse again to get rid of any impurities.1-2 cup water for grinding the batter
- Grind the urad dal to a smooth consistency, adding water only as much as required.1-2 cup water for grinding the batter
- Add the ground urad dal to a large bowl.
- Grind the Quinoa to a smooth consistency, adding water only as much as required.
- Add the ground Quinoa too into the same bowl.
- Add salt and mix it clockwise for at least 2 mins to incorporate air and mix everything thoroughly.Salt
- Cover it lightly and keep it in a warm location for 8-9 hours, preferably overnight in a warm location.
- It can take around 20-24 hours in a cold climate.
- Check out my detailed post here on how to Successfully Ferment the Batter in Cold Climate
Preparing the Rice Free Quinoa Idli
- Fill a large pot with water, or your Idli pot with water.
- Make sure that the base of the idli stand is well above the water level when kept inside it.
- Keep the water to a boil.
- In the meantime grease the Idli stand with little oil (just rub it with your fingers or a brush)1-2 tbsp Oil
- If you have not added salt, add salt to the batter.
- Adjust the consistency of the batter if required. Idli batter is of dropping consistency but not runny.
- With the help of a spoon fill the moulds of the Idli Stand.
- Once the water starts boiling, immerse the Idli stand in it, and close the lid.
- Cook the idlis for a minimum of 12 minutes.
- Idlis should be done.
- To test prick a knife or a toothpick, it should come out clean. If not let it cook for another 2-3 mins.
- Remove it from the pot, and separate each of the stand layers.
- Sprinkle very little water on the idlis.
- Let the idlis cool for a minute.
- Remove them with the help of a spoon, they come out easily.
- Yummy Rice Free Quinoa Idli is ready.
- Enjoy it with Coconut Coriander Chutney, Sambar, and Idli Podi.
Notes
- 1 Cup = 235 ml, 1 tablespoon= 15 ml, 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
- Any size cup can be used, just keep the ratio the same.
- If you want to add rice, replace 1 cup of rice with Quinoa. So use 2 cups quinoa and 1 cup rice.
- For people in cold climates or facing issues with fermenting the batter, check out my detailed post here on how to Successfully Ferment the Batter in Cold Climate
- I will update the step-by-step pics in a while, I just lost them.