Brokenwheat Idly

Brokenwheat/Samba Rava/Godhumai Rava is a fibre rich and low fat ingredient which can be used in many ways in our normal day to day food.Whenever I  hear of brokenwheat, the only dish that would come to my mind is the 'Brokenwheat upma'.

As I was making Rava idly(semolina) the other day,a thought just crossed my mind as to why not try making idlies with brokenwheat.I did give it a try and the result was delicious..





Ingredients:

Broken Wheat - 1 cup
Buttermilk - 1 cup
Carrot(Grated) - 4 tbsp
Beans(chopped finely and steamed) - 10
Channa Dal/Kadalai Parappu - 2 tbsp
Curry Leaves(chopped finely) - 1 sprig
Corinader Leaves (chopped finely) - 2 sprigs
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 2 tbsp
Appam Soda/Soda-bi-carb - 1/4 tsp
Vegetable Oil -2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method:

1.In a kadai/wok,heat 2 tbsp of oil and now add the jeera and channa dal and fry till the channa dal becomes golden brown.Now add the broken wheat and saute for 5 minutes on low flame.
2.Transfer the contents of the kadai into a bowl and allow it to come to room temparature.
3.Soak the broken wheat with 1 cup of butter milk along with salt and soda-bi-carb to taste for an hour.
4.After an hour, you would notice that the broken wheat has absorbed the butter milk.(If the mixutre looks dry adjust the buttermilk accordingly)
5.Now include the chopped curry leaves,coriander leaves,grated carrots and boiled beans to it.
6.Set aside for 15 minutes.
7.Grease the idly plates with oil.
8.Pour a ladle of the batter into each idli plate.As you would steam idlies, steam the same for 10 to 12 minutes.
9.After removing from the pressure cooker or idli cooker, let it cool for 10 minutes.
10.With a help of a sharp spoon,demould the brokenwheat idlies.



Brokenwheat Idly

Best when had hot with coconut chutney or tomato chutney.You can dunk it in sambar too..!!

Everyone will be beaming at the breakfast table for sure.