Foxtail Millet Idli Recipe - Healthy Indian Diabetic Idli Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Foxtail Millet Idli Recipe, we will wash and soak the millets in water in a separately bowl and urad dal along with methi seeds with enough water in another bowl overnight or keep soaked for at least 8 hours

Step 2: Soak each of them separately

Step 3: To make the batter, drain the excess water soaked millets and urad dal

Step 4: Blend the urad dal along with just enough water to make a thick and very smooth batter

Step 5: Transfer the batter to a large bowl in which we will set it aside for fermentation along with ground millet

Step 6: Next blend the foxtail millet with just enough water to make a smooth batter

Step 7: Add this to the urad dal batter, add 2 teaspoons of salt and stir well to combine

Step 8: Ferment the batter for 5 to 6 hours or overnight

Step 9: Once the batter is fermented, gently stir and be careful to not release the air pockets

Step 10: You can make regular sized idlis or also use the mini idli stand

Step 11: Grease the idli molds with a little oil and spoon the foxtail millet idli batter into the molds

Step 12: Prepare the idli steamer with a little water in the bottom

Step 13: Place the filled idli racks in the steamer

Step 14: Place the steamer on high heat and steam the idli’s for 10 minutes

Step 15: After 10 minutes of steaming, turn off the heat

Step 16: Open the steamer and insert a knife or a pick to test whether the idli's are cooked

Step 17: If nothing sticks then the idlis are perfectly steamed

Step 18: Now you can remove the Foxtail millet idli from the steamer

Step 19: Have a small bowl filled with water

Step 20: Dip a spoon in the water and then scoop the ragi idli out starting from the edges

Step 21: Dipping the spoon in water helps in the easy removal of idli from the plates

Step 22: The wholesome homemade pillow-soft foxtail millet idli is now ready to be served

Step 23: Serve the Foxtail Millet Mini Idli Recipe along with Thakkali Vengayam Sambar, chutney to enjoy your morning breakfast

Step 24: For an Indian Diabetic Meal serve this Foxtail Millet Idli Recipe along with Murungakkai Vendhaya Keerai Sambar Recipe and Horsegram Sesame Chutney Recipe for a healthy meal