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jowar flour idli
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Jowar Flour Idli

Jowar Flour Idli is healthy, tasty and ideal for people of all ages. Serve it with chutney and sambar for a filling breakfast.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup urad dal
  • 2 cup jowar flour
  • salt to taste
  • water for soaking and grinding

Method
 

  1. Wash urad dal. Soak it in water for two hours.
  2. Grind urad dal to a fine batter.
  3. Remove the batter in a wide bowl. Mix two cups of jowar flour to it. See that no lumps are formed as you mix. Adjust the consistency of the batter by adding water to it.
  4. Keep it covered in a warm place.
  5. Next day, add salt to it and mix well.
  6. Take the idly cooker. Put the batter in the idly mold and steam it for fifteen minutes.
  7. Serve with chutney and sambar.

Notes

Jowar flour can be made fresh by pounding in small quantity.
You can use the ready jowar flour. 
Do not keep it outside for a long time, the taste of the idli turns sour.
Make a small quantity of batter, do not keep it for the next day to use.