High Protein Idly
- 12 min
- not spicy
- Serves 4
High protein idly from a fermented rice and dal batter with soya and hung curd. Serves 4, 12 minutes plus soaking and fermenting, step-by-step video.
Good for: Lunchbox
Ingredients
Idly Rice200 grams
Urad Dal (whole)1 cup
Moong Dal180 grams
Toor Dal180 grams
Water2 cup
Salt2 tsp
Soya Chunks, Powdered30 grams
Hung Curd1 cup
Contains: milk, soya.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 756kcal | 3024kcal |
| Protein | 48g | 194g |
| Carbohydrate | 129g | 515g |
| Fat | 5.8g | 23g |
| Fibre | 27g | 106g |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 9.6g |
Cookd masalas for idly rice
Method
In two separate bowls, add idly rice in one and all the lentils in the other. Wash well and soak for 4–5 hours.
Drain the water. Grind the rice with cold/ice water into a very smooth batter. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Grind the lentils into a slightly coarse batter and add them to the rice batter. Mix both batters well. The consistency should be slightly thick, like regular idly batter. Cover and ferment for 8 hours or overnight.
Once fermented, add water, salt, soy chunk powder, and hung curd. Mix into a loose, watery batter.
Pour into idly moulds and steam for 7–8 minutes. Demould and serve hot.
Before you start
- How long does High Protein Idly take?
- 12 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 7 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does High Protein Idly serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is High Protein Idly vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is High Protein Idly spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make High Protein Idly?
- 200 grams Idly Rice, 1 cup Urad Dal (whole), 180 grams Moong Dal, 180 grams Toor Dal, 30 grams Soya Chunks, 1 cup Hung Curd, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for High Protein Idly?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in High Protein Idly?
- About 756 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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