Coin Idli - Mini Idli Recipe
Mini Idli or Coin Idlis are miniature version idlis which make the perfect snack food. I use my regular idli batter recipe and mini idli stand to make these bite-sized soft idlis at home.
Servings 24 Mini Idlis
Equipment
- 2 Mixing Bowl Medium
- 1 Mixing Bowl Large
- MagicBullet Blender or Powerful Grinder
- Steamer
- Mini Idli Mould Stand
Ingredients
- 1 cup Idli Rice - alternate would be any parboiled rice
- ½ cup White Lentils or Urad Dal
- ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds - optional for flavour
Instructions
Soaking instructions
- Take two mixing bowls and soak the dal and rice seperately. Add double amount of water to each of the bowls as they will soak up some water during this time.If you are adding fenugreek seeds for extra flavour, you can drop them in the bowl of rice1 cup Idli Rice , ½ cup White Lentils or Urad Dal, ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds
- Cover the bowls with a lid each and allow them to soak overnight.
Grinding instructions
- Next morning, discard the soaking water and wash the soaked dal and rice thoroughly. Grind the dal and rice into smooth paste seperately before mixing them in a larger mixing bowl. The bowl should be big enough to allow the batter to double up in volume without spilling over.
- Cover the bowl with a lid and allow it to rest in a warm place for at least 4 hours or untill it doubles up in volume.
Idli making instructions
- Once its done, give the batter a vigorous mix. Add salt and some water to adjust the consistency of the idli batter. It should be runny enough to be poured in the idli moulds
- Prepare the steamer and grease the mini idli mould. Pour the idli batter and steam untill the idlis are cooked. Check by pricking a toothpick in the centre and it should come out clean.
- Take the mini idli stand out of the steamer and allow it to cool down a bit before scraping the idlis out with a spatula or a knife.
- Serve the mini idli and chutney made with coconut and spices for a quick and healthy meal