Description
Instant poha semolina idli, a soft and fluffy breakfast classic that’s quick to prepare and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup poha (aval / avalakki / atukulu) — thick variety, coarsely ground
- 1 cup curd (plain yogurt)
- 1½ cup rice rava / idli rava
- ¾ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup water (initial), plus up to ½ cup more as needed
- ¾ tsp ENO / fruit salt
- 1–2 tbsp oil (to grease idli plates, optional)
- 1–2 tbsp semolina (to firm up batter if too wet, optional)
- Vegetable additions: 2 tbsp finely grated carrot, chopped spinach, or grated zucchini (optional)
Instructions
- Grind 1 cup thick poha to a coarse powder using a small mixer.
- Transfer ground poha to a mixing bowl. Add 1 cup curd and mix well.
- Add 1½ cup rice rava and combine thoroughly.
- Stir in ¾ tsp salt and 1 cup water. Mix to make a thick batter; add more water as needed.
- Cover and rest the batter for 30 minutes.
- After resting, check the texture and add up to ½ cup water if necessary.
- Just before steaming, sprinkle ¾ tsp ENO over the batter and fold gently until frothy.
- Grease idli plates and pour batter into molds.
- Steam the idlis for 15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Unmold and serve hot with chutney.
Notes
Use thick poha for better texture. Adjust the water amount depending on moisture absorption.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 7.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg