Vegetable Idli Recipe | Healthy South Indian Breakfast

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup grated carrot
• 1/4 cup grated cabbage
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tbsp urad dal (safed urad dal)
• 1 cup parboiled rice (ukda chawal)
• 1/4 cup coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 tbsp grated coconut
• salt (namak) to taste

Steps

1. To make vegetable idlis, wash and soak the urad dal and parboiled rice together for at least 2 hours.
2. Drain well, add the coconut milk and 1 cup of water and blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture.
3. Transfer it to a deep bowl and add the onion, carrot, cabbage, cumin seeds, coconut and salt and mix well. Cover and allow to ferment in a warm place for 8 hours.
4. Pour spoonfuls of batter into greased idli moulds and steam in a steamer for 10 to 12 minutes or till they are done.
5. Serve the vegetable idlis hot with sambar or coconut chutney.