How To Make Moong Dal Idli Recipe Without Fermentation

Moong Dal Idli Recipe Without Fermentation: Idli is one of the popular breakfast recipes. Traditionally rice and urad dal are soaked for 4 – 5 hours, then ground to thick batter. The batter then is fermented for 8-12 hours. It is a lengthy process but followed by many normally. 

But there are many instant versions of Idlis like Rava Idli, Poha Idli, Oats Idli and so on. This idli batter doesn’t need fermentation, Idlis will become soft and fluffy by adding baking soda or Eno fruit salt. 

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Ingredients

• Moong Dal: One bowl
• Curds: One bowl
• Carrot: One
• Green Chilis: 3-4
• Ginger: One inch
• Oil: 3 teaspoons
• Jeera: Half teaspoon
• Mustard: Half teaspoon
• Hing: One pinch
• Turmeric: Half teaspoon
• Kadi patta/curry leaves: One string
• Coriander leaves: half bowl
• Salt: as per taste
• Eno Fruit Salt: Half teaspoon

Moong Dal Idli

Moong Dal Idli is one of the instant idli recipes. It is an easy and healthy alternative breakfast or idli recipe made with yellow moong lentils. It is one of the easy idli recipes as it is made with just moong dal batter without the urad dal and does not even need fermentation. The dish does contain all the necessary spices in it but can be served with green chutney and sambar. 

Moong Dal is rich in protein and is very healthy, it is a good and safe lentil for babies too. Moong Dal is soaked just for two hours and then, ground to thick batter without adding water. Veggies are sautéed in tempering and added to the batter. Eno fruit salt is added just before the batter is poured into Idli plates. And steam cooked for 12 to 15 mins to get soft and puffy Moong Dal Idli. I have used the yellow split moong dal but we can also use whole or split green moong.

If you are looking for a quick breakfast recipe Moong Dal Idli is the best choice. This is a no rice Idli Recipe with moong dal and spices. 

Method:

1. Wash one bowl of moong dal or yellow lentil in water. Then soak for two hours. Drain the water from the soaked dal. Grind to make a soft batter without adding water at all.
2. Add one bowl of curds to the batter. Mix well and keep aside for five minutes. You can avoid adding curds if you don’t want to add a sour taste to Idlis. 
3. In a pan add three teaspoon oil. Once the oil is hot; add jeera, mustard, hing, turmeric and kadi patta. Splutter them. Then add grated carrot, ginger and finely chopped green chilis. Saute them for two minutes.
4. Add the vegetable mix to the idli batter and mix well. Add salt. If you are making Idlis in two batches then, take half of the batter in a bowl and add Eno fruit salt and mix slowly.
5. Grease the idli molds or plates. Pour the batter and steam for 10-15 minutes. Serve hot with spicy chutney and sambar. Repeat the process with the remaining batter.

How To Make Moong Dal Idli: Step-By-Step Photos

Soaking Dal

Grinding Dal

Add Curds

Adding Eno Fruit Salt

Sauteing Veggies

Adding vegetables

Greasing Molds

Pouring Batter

How To Make Moong Dal Idli Recipe Without Fermentation

Recipe by Manjiri KulkarniCourse: Breakfast, IdlisCuisine: South IndianDifficulty: Medium

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Calories/1

47

kcal

Soaking

2

Hours

Total time/Excluding Soaking

25

minutes

Moong Dal Idli Recipe is one of the instant idli recipes. It is an easy and healthy alternative breakfast or idli recipe made with yellow moong lentil. It is one of the easy idli recipes as it is made with just moong dal batter without the urad dal and not even need fermentation. The dish does contain all the necessary spices in it but can be served with green chutney and sambar. 

Ingredients

• 1.tMoong Dal: One bowl

• 2.tCurds: One bowl

• 3.tCarrot: One

• 4.tGreen Chilis: 3-4

• 5.tGinger: One inch

• 6.tOil: 3 teaspoons

• 7.tJeera: Half teaspoon

• 8.tMustard: Half teaspoon

• 9.tHing: One pinch

• 10.tTurmeric: Half teaspoon

• 11.tKadi patta/curry leaves: One string

• 12.tCoriander leaves: half bowl

• 13.tSalt: as per taste

• 14.tEno Fruit Salt: Half teaspoon

Directions

• Wash one bowl of moong dal or yellow lentil in water. Then soak for two hours. Drain the water from the soaked dal. Grind to make a soft batter without adding water at all.
• Add one bowl of curds to the batter. Mix well and keep aside for five minutes. You can avoid adding curds if you don’t want to add a sour taste to Idlis. 
• In a pan add three teaspoon oil. Once the oil is hot; add jeera, mustard, hing, turmeric and kadi patta. Splutter them. Then add grated carrot, ginger and finely chopped green chilis. Saute them for two minutes.
• Add the vegetable mix to the idli batter and mix well. Add salt. If you are making Idlis in two batches then, take half of the batter in a bowl and add Eno fruit salt and mix slowly.
• Grease the idli molds or plates. Pour the batter and steam for 10-15 minutes. Serve hot with spicy chutney and sambar. Repeat the process with the remaining batter.

Recipe Video

Notes

• I have used only carrot to make idlis, you can add veggies of your choice.
• I have used curds to give sourness to the batter, you can add lemon juice for the same effect.
• I have used Eno fruit salt as fermenting agent, you can add baking soda for the same.
• Eno must be added just before steaming idlis. Do not rest the batter after adding Eno. If you want to store the batter then refrigerate it immediately after grinding.
• Finally, I request you to check my Rava Idli recipe, Idli-Dosa-Appe recipe and Other Breakfast recipes.

Benefits Of Moong Dal

• If you are looking for a protein-packed breakfast, then moong dal idli is best for you.
• Moong dal is a great source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. It contains folic acid, magnesium, copper, potassium and beneficial antioxidants.
• Moong dal is the right choice to include in your diet when you are suffering from indigestion, diarrhea, or acidity. Also, moong dal khichadi is the first solid served for patients recovering from surgeries, infections, or fever. 
• Moong Dal is rich in vitamins A, B, C and E and also in many minerals including iron, calcium, and potassium. 
• Moong dal is considered a powerful source of vegetarian protein. It is a healthy weight loss food as it is a low-fat food rich in proteins and fiber.
• You can have moong dal any time of the day as it is light and easily digestible. Moong dal helps balance the digestion process.
• Moong dal is a staple in Indian food. It is not only a traditional ingredient; it has high nutritional value and can be incorporated in many ways. We can consume moong dal raw or in cooked form. 
• Moong dal is very beneficial in pregnancy and those who are trying to lose weight must include it in their diet chart. 

Tips for Making Moong Dal Idli

• I have used only carrots to make idlis, you can add veggies of your choice.
• I have used curds to give sourness to the batter, you can add lemon juice for the same effect.
• I have used Eno fruit salt as a fermenting agent, you can add baking soda for the same.
• Eno must be added just before steaming idlis. Do not rest the batter after adding Eno. If you want to store the batter then refrigerate it immediately after grinding.
• Finally, I request you to check my Rava Idli recipe, Idli-Dosa-Appe recipe and Other Breakfast recipes.

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