Instant Foxtail Millet Idli / Thinai Idli / Instant Thinai Idli / Millets Idli

Instant Thinai Idli

Tempering

Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Broken red chillies - 1
Chopped cashew nuts - 6
Hing - a generous pinch
Chopped curry leaves few
Other Ingredients
Thinai/Foxtail millet - 1/2 cup
( dry grind to a semi fine powder)
Sooji/White rava/Semolina - 1/2 cup
Curd - 1/2 cup
Water - as needed ( less than 1/2 cup)
Salt to taste
ENO fruit salt - 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice - few drops

Method

Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above mentioned ingredients.
Reduce the flame and add the sooji and foxtail millet,roast it for 1 or 2 minutes.
Switch off the stove let the mixture cool.
Add the curd,salt and water mix it and leave it for 10 minutes.
The batter must be a lump free idli batter consistency,do not add too much water.
Just before making idli mix the ENO and lemon juice give a quick mix.
Grease idli plates with some oil and pour a ladle of batter.
Steam the idli till cooked.
Serve them hot with any chutney you like.
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