Soya idlis

You must be wondering I keep posting about idli recipes. I do this because it is easiest way to get in some nutritious stuffs for us and kids. Idlis are praised all over by the world for its cooking method which is steaming. And who doesn't like soft fluffy spongy idlis. So this time my idlis are loaded with soya protein and is super easy to make and easy to eat too. So following is the recipe for the soya idlis

Urad dal - 1 cup

Idli rice - 2 cups

Soya flour- 1 cup

Soak dal and rice separately for 5-6 hours.

Grind it separately to a smooth batter preferably in a wet grinder.

Mix the rice batter and dal batter together. Add in the soya flour and add required water, mix well to form a smooth idli batter consistency.

Let the batter ferment overnight and the add in the salt and pour the batter in idli moulds and steam as usual.

Serve with hot with sambhar, chutney of your choice.

I made a curry leaves chutney for this idlis

Coconut - 3 tbspns ( grated)
garlic - 2 - 3 cloves
green chillies- 1 -2 no.s
Curry leaves - a handful
roasted gram dal - 2 tbspn

Grind all the above ingredients well in a a blender to a smooth fine paste. 

Will upload the picture soon!

Soya thenkuzhal

Soya thenkuzhal

Urad flour- 1/2 cup
Rice flour- 1/2 cup
Soya flour- 1/2 cup
Pinch of turmeric powder, red chilli powder, jeera, ajawain, asafoetida .
1 tspn of butter
oil for deep frying

Mix all the flours and masalas and melt the butter and add to it . Then slowly add required amount of water little by little and then make a dough. Press it through a chakli presser into hot oil. Fry till it turns golden brown colour. Remove and drain in a kitchen towel... Let it cool and store in airtight container.