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Barnyard Millet Idli Dosa
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Millet Idli Dosa Batter

How to grind millet idli dosa batter in a wet grinder? This is a beginner s guide on using an Elgi Ultra wet grinder to grind idli dosa batter with barnyard millet.
Prep Time8 hours
Cook Time20 hours
Resting Time6 hours
Total Time1 day 10 hours
Course: Mains
Cuisine: South Indian
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • Wet grinder
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 3 c Barnyard millet Little millet or kodo millet will work well too.
  • 2 c Idli rice
  • 1 c whole white urad dal
  • 2 tsp Fenugreek seeds Methi/ Menthe
  • 1 c cooked rice leftover cooked short grain rice is used and is recommended for best results
  • 4 tsp salt
  • 5 to 6 c water Approximate quantity

Instructions

Soaking

  • Combine urad dal and methi in a large mixing bowl. Wash thoroughly. Add 4 to 5 c water and soak for 6 hours
    Barnyard Millet Idli Dosa
  • Similarly, combine rice and millet in a large bowl. Wash thoroughly. Add about 10 c water and soak for 6 hours
    Barnyard Millet Idli Dosa

Draining

  • Once soaked, drain the water from the urad dal and millet mixture thoroughly

Grinding

  • First, let s grind the urad dal and methi
  • Now, add the soaked urad and methi to the grinder along with 1/2 c water. Grind for 5 mins. Stop, scrape down the sides, add 1/2 c more water for grind for another 6 to 7 mins. Again stop, scrape down the sides, add 1/2 c to 3/4 c water and continue to grind for 7 mins. By now, our urad dal batter will resemble butter in texture. This s the right consistency.
    Barnyard Millet Idli Dosa
  • Drain the water used for soaking rice and millet completely. Add this to the grinder along with 1 c of cooked rice. Add 1/2 c to 3/4 c water and begin grinding. Grind for 5 mins. After 5 mins, stop and scrape down the sides. Add 1/2 c to 3/4 c water. Grind for 6 to 7 mins. Again, stop, add 3/4 c to 1 c water. Scrape down the sides. Continue to grind for 6 to 7 mins. Stop, scrape down the sides, add 1/2 c water and continue to grind for 5 mins. At this stage, your batter will be slightly grainy and flowing consistency. This is the right stage.
    Barnyard Millet Idli Dosa
  • Combine both the batters in a large bowl. The proportions used in this recipe yields 3 liters of batter approximately. So i have used a 6 liter capacity pot to store my batter. 
    Barnyard Millet Idli Dosa
  • Once both batters are combined, add enough salt to the batter. 
    Barnyard Millet Idli Dosa
  • Use your hands to mix urad dal batter and millet mixture. The good bacteria in your hands will help in better fermentation and the batter also will be evenly mixed. It s also easier to mix the batter using our hands. Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly before you do this.
    Barnyard Millet Idli Dosa
  • Cover your pot and leave it in a warm place for at least 6 hours. After 6 hours, the batter would have risen and fermented.
    Barnyard Millet Idli Dosa
  • Now, mix the batter well using a ladle. You can see that the batter is aerated and has many bubbles while mixing.
    Barnyard Millet Idli Dosa

Making Idli and dosa

  • To make Idlis and dosas, follow the same steps as you would for making regular rice Idli and Dosas

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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