Okra Idli Recipe (Ladyfinger Idli)

Step 1: To begin making the Okra Idli recipe, wash idli rice and urad dal thoroughly with water

Step 2: Soak rice and urad dal in water for about 4 to 5 hours

Step 3: Soak fenugreek seeds in hot water for about an hour

Step 4: After the soaking time, grind idli rice and fenugreek seeds together without adding water in a mixer grinder

Step 5: Grind urad dhal separately into a fine paste without adding water

Step 6: Combine rice and dal together

Step 7: Set aside

Step 8: Clean okras and cut them into medium sized pieces

Step 9: In a mixer, add chopped okras, cumin seeds, and green chilies

Step 10: Grind them into a fine paste

Step 11: Add water if required

Step 12: Ensure that the batter should not have any pieces of okra

Step 13: Combine okra paste and idli batter together and mix them wellEnsure they should be blended well together

Step 14: Add salt and leave the batter to ferment for about 8 hours or overnight

Step 15: If you are living in cold place, place the batter in oven for fermentation

Step 16: One could see that the batter has doubled in quantity and raised up after fermentation

Step 17: In the idli steamer, add water and bring it to boil over medium heat

Step 18: Meanwhile, grease the idli moulds with oil/ghee

Step 19: Mix the batter well and pour the batter into the idli moulds

Step 20: Place the idli plates inside the pot and cook with lid covered for about 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the idli comes out clean

Step 21: Allow the idlis to cool down for a while and then, scrape them out using a spoon from the moulds

Step 22: Serve Okra Idli along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and South Indian Coconut Chutney for your healthy and delicious breakfast