Moong Dal Idli Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Moong Dal Idli Recipe wash and  soak the moong dal and methi seeds together for three hours

Step 2: Wash and soak the rice for three hours

Step 3: After three hours blend the moong dal and methi seeds in a mixer grinder to make a smooth batter and pour into a large bowl

Step 4: Add the rice to the same blender and blend to make a smooth batter

Step 5: Pour the rice batter into the moong dal batter

Step 6: Add salt to it and mix well to combine

Step 7: Cover the bowl with a lid and let it ferment for 8 hours

Step 8: After 8 hours you will notice air pockets in the moong dal and rice batter

Step 9: Gently mix and keep it aside

Step 10: Grease a mini idli pan with ghee

Step 11: Spoon batter into the pan

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

Step 13: Place the filled idli racks in the steamer

Step 14: Place the steamer on high heat and steam the Moong dal idlis for 15 minutes

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

Step 16: Open the steamer and insert a knife or a tooth pick to test whether the idlis are cooked

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

Step 18: Now you can remove the Moong dal idlis from the steamer

Step 19: Serve Moong Dal Idli with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Coconut Chutney or you can even toss them with a chutney podi and make Moong Dal Idli With Thengai Milagai Podi