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Thonnai Idli Recipe (Dried Leaves Idli) Made Easy
South Indian Breakfast

Thonnai Idli Recipe (Dried Leaves Idli) Made Easy

Thonnai Idli Recipe (Dried Leaves Idli) Made Easy is a delicious South Indian Breakfast dish that can be prepared in just 0 minutes....

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360 Min Prep

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60 Min Cook

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4 Servings

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Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Idli Rice
  • 1 cup White Urad Dal (Whole)
  • 1 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
  • 1 tablespoons Sabudana (Tapioca Pearls)
  • Salt - to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
  • 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/4 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
  • 1/2 tablespoon Black pepper powder
  • 1 inch Ginger - finely chopped
  • Cashew nuts - Few
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 4 teaspoons Ghee
  • 4 teaspoons Gingelly oil
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
  • 1/2 cup Thonnai (dried leaves)

Instructions

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To begin making the Thonnai Idli procedure procedure, soak the items mentioned under ‘For the Idli liquid base’ for 6 to 8 hours except seasoning.Grind them slightly coarse than regular idli liquid base in a mixer grinder.
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Take a toss together and grind cumin seeds & pepper into a coarse consistency.Take a tadka skillet, toss in ghee and gingelly lubricate.
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Once heated toss in hing and mustard and let it splutter.toss in urad dal, bengal gram, ginger, cashew, cumin & pepper dusting masala condiment and curry leaves and let it get cooked.toss together it with the idli liquid base.
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Let the idli liquid base ferment for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.Make sure the thonnai is cleaned with a wet cloth.
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No lubricate needed to be applied.Once fermented, stream in it into the 3/4th of Thonnai.Arrange them in a skillet which can fit into pressure cooker or idly skillet.
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Make sure the idlis are tightly arranged one next to each other.If idlis are loosely arranged the thonnai will open up easily.Steam the idlis for 20 moments, take out and let it cool for just 5 moments.Pack Thonnai Idli in your lunch box along with South Indian Coconut Chutney or Tomato bulb veggie Chutney.
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You can also have it for a tasty and wholesome breakfast.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Tamil Nadu
Course
South Indian Breakfast
Diet
Vegetarian
Total Time
420 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

360 mins

Cooking Time

60 mins

Total Time

420 mins
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