Moong Dal Idli is another version of idli, it has no rice and is ideal for people with diabetes. It makes use of two different lentils, thus it is protein rich also.
Earlier, I have mentioned various kinds of idli. Among them ragi idli were of two different kinds, one was the instant version and the other fermented one. Both can be used as diabetic-friendly recipes. The instant rawa idli is equally good .
Today’s post is about Diabetic friendly food
What kind of vegetarian foods are diabetic friendly ?
The best food for people with diabetes are high protein with low sugar options. It can be all healthy foods from various sources such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins and dairy.
Fruits include apple, jamun, berries, grapes, cherries and plums.
Vegetables ideal are green leaves, french beans, okra and cabbage.
Whole grains include whole wheat, brown rice, barley, quinoa, oats, jowar, finger millet.
Foods rich in protein are beans, lentils, and soya products like tofu.
Dairy products are low fat milk, yoghurt and cheese.
Let us get to the recipe of Moong Dal Idli
It is a task to plan a healthy and varied kind of breakfast everyday for the family. Moong Dal Idli may be included in your menu.
Husked moong dal and urad dal are the main ingredients. A little bit of fenugreek seeds is added along with the lentils. The other ingredients needed are salt and water.
Let us get to the recipe of moong dal idli :
Ingredients :
- ½ cup moong dal
- ½ cup urad dal
- ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seed
- Salt to taste
- Water for soaking and grinding
Method :
Wash and soak urad dal and moong dal for four hours along with fenugreek seeds.
Grind them to a fine batter with a cup of water.
Remove in a wide bowl and keep it aside in a cool, dark place to ferment.
Next day, add salt to it and mix.
Take the idli mould and pour batter in them .
Steam them for fifteen minutes or until done.
Serve with coconut chutney.
Take a tip 👍
Salt may be added initially before setting it to ferment. I usually add it the next day.
Be careful while adding water. A little more and the consistency is thinner, it is difficult to prepare.
Some people smear a little oil on the idli mould to avoid stickiness. I wash the molds before pouring and the dampness helps in creating good ones.
Other Diabetic Friendly recipes by co-bloggers are : Oats Upma by vasusvegkitchen.blogspot.com by Aruna Saras Chandra and One Pot Quinoa Meal by Preethi Prasad.
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Moong Dal Idli
Ingredients
- Wash and soak urad dal and moong dal for four hours along with fenugreek seeds.
- Grind them to a fine batter with a cup of water.
- Remove in a wide bowl and keep it aside in a cool dark place to ferment.
- Next day add salt to it and mix.
- Take the idli mould and pour batter in them .
- Steam them for fifteen minutes or until done.
- Serve with coconut chutney.
Instructions
- Wash and soak urad dal and moong dal for four hours along with fenugreek seeds.
- Grind them to a fine batter with a cup of water.
- Remove in a wide bowl and keep it aside in a cool, dark place to ferment.
- Next day, add salt to it and mix.
- Take the idli mould and pour batter in them .
- Steam them for fifteen minutes or until done.
- Serve with coconut chutney.
Notes
Be careful while adding water. A little more and the consistency is thinner, it is difficult to prepare.
Some people smear a little oil on the idli mould to avoid stickiness. I wash the molds before pouring and the dampness helps in creating good ones.
as a family, we are huge idli fans, and quite picky too. this all-dal & no rice idli looks quite porous and spongy, will try it asap