Idli Recipes

Idli is the most healthiest breakfast food and when you have it with sambar and chutney, you will get almost all the nutrition you need for the whole day.. Here are 10 exciting Idli recipes !!

Kuthiraivali Arisi Idli (Barnyard Millet Idli)

Pasi Payaru Idli (Greengram Idli)

Varagu Arisi Idli(Kodo Millet Idli)

Malligaipoo Idli

Oats Samba Rava Vegetable Idli

Kambu Idli (Pearl Millet Idli)

Samba Rava Idli

Kanchipuram Idli

Thinai Arisi Idli (Foxtail Millet Idli)

Masala Idli

Malligai Poo Idli (No Fail, Soft Idli)

Malligai Poo Idli   (No Fail, Soft Idli)

As the name suggests, this idli is sooo soft because of the little variations we are doing to the original Idli recipe. Even if you grind Idli batter in a  Mixi, this idli will be very soft..  Here i am including tips for getting softer idlis.

• Adding Fenugreek seeds (Vendhayam) really soften the idli.
• Grind Urad Dal separately, regardless of its quantity.
• If you are in cold country, For fermenting heat the empty oven to 180 degree Celsius for 15 minutes..  Switch off the oven and place the idli batter bowl in the heated oven for fermenting. Take it out after 8 hours. Idli batter would have fermented then.
• Even if the batter didn't ferment yet, you can add 1/2 cup of curd. And use the batter after an hour.

Here is the recipe for Malligai Poo Idli..

Ingredients: (Makes 16 idlis)

Idli Rice                  - 3 cup

Urad Dal                 - 1 cup

Cooked Rice           - 1/2 cup 

Puffed Rice(pori)       - 1/2 cup

FenuGreek Seeds(vendhayam)   -  1tsp

Salt                          - As required

Procedure:

1. Soak Idli rice and fenugreek seeds for atleast 3 - 4 hours. Soak Urad dal separately.
2. When you are about to grind urad dal, soak cooked rice and puffed rice together.
3. Grind urad dal separately and take it out in  a bowl. Grind Idli rice, fenugreek seeds, Cooked rice and puffed rice  together.
4. Add enough salt and mix both rice batter and urad dal batter well.
5. Let it ferment for 6-8 hours.
6. Grease the idli plates.. Pour in batter and cook idli.
7. Serve it with sambar and Chutney Of Your Choice... 
8. I am serving it with Hotel Sambar and Coconut Chutney

Masala Idli

Masala Idli

This is my kid's favorite recipe... When ever i prepare Idli for Breakfast, will  cook 2 more Idlis together.  Will prepare this Masala Idli with those Idlis  for dinner. My kid just loves this idli. You can easily prepare this dish with the left-over idlis. 

Idli is such a healthy Breakfast. You can try giving this dish to those who don't even like idli also.. The masalas and vegetables added, enhance the taste of this idli.

Here is the recipe..

Ingredients: (Recipe For 1)

Idli                            - 3

Big Onion                 - 1

Carrot                        - 1 (small)

Chopped Cabbage     - a handful

Green Peas                 - a handful

Capsicum                   - 1/2

Tomato                       - 1

Ginger-Garlic Paste   - 1 tbsp

Salt                             - As required

Turmeric Powder       - a pinch

Chilli Powder             - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala            - 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves              - few

Procedure:

• Boil Green Peas. Chop Big onion, Carrot and capsicum finely.
• Cut idli into chunks.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onion and curry leaves.
• After the onions are translucent, add Ginger-Garlic paste.
• Saute till raw flavor goes off. After that add all the chopped vegetables except tomato.
• After some time, add chopped tomatoes.
• Add salt, turmeric and chilli powder to the pan.
• Mix well the masala with the vegetables and add Idli chunks.
• Mix everything well together  and cook for another 15 minutes.
• Add Garam Masala  Powder and serve immediately.
• Serve with Chutney Of Your Choice.

Oats - Samba Rava Vegetable Idli

Oats - Samba Rava Vegetable Idli

Weekend is over..  What for Breakfast tomorrow?? Will tell you very much healthy Idli, which doesn't need any fermentation.

Yes its Oats Idli.. I have added also Samba Rava and Vegetables. Thus its a nutrition packed Idli.. It does n't need any fermentation. You can prepare this Idli in less than 20 minutes.

Here is that nutrition packed Idli..

Ingredients: (Recipe For 6 Idlis)

Oats                       - 1/2 cup

Samba Rava          - 1/2 cup

Yogurt                   - 3 tbsp

Chopped Carrot    -  few

Chopped Cabbage- few

Chopped Beans    - few

Mustard Seeds      - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal               - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal           - 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli             - 1

Cashew Nuts        - 3 (Optional)

Curry Leaves       - few

Salt                      - As required

Procedure:

• Powder Oats and Samba Rava in a Mixie and take out in a bowl.
• Add salt, yogurt and enough water to the bowl and mix to idli batter consistency.
• Take oil in a pan.  Add mustard seeds, Urad dal, channa dal, cashew nuts, red chilli and curry leaves.
• When they splutter, add all the chopped vegetables to the pan. Saute well.
• Add enough salt and add to the idli batter.
• Grease the idli moulds. Add batter to the mould and steam the idlis.
• Serve it hot. Serve with Chutney Of Your Choice.
• I am serving it with Sambar and Mint-Coconut Chutney.

Aval Idli (Poha Idli / Flattened Rice Idli)

Today is ' International Idli Day'.  Yes!! a day to cherish one of our healthy breakfast dishes. To celebrate it BusyAtIndianKitchen brings you very soft Aval Idli (Flattened Rice Idli / Poha Idli). Go ahead with the recipe and enjoy!!  Click below for other 10 Idli Recipes.                                                              Click Here For Other 10 Idli Recipes.

Yields : Round 25 Idlis
Ingredients:

Parboiled Rice            - 1 cup (Pulungal Arisi)
Raw Rice                    - 1 cup (Pacharisi)
Urad Dal                     - 1/2 cup
Aval                            - 1/2 cup (Flattened Rice / Poha)
Salt                             - As required

Procedure:

Soak Parboiled Rice, Raw Rice and Urad Dal together for 3 to 4 hours/ Soak Aval separately for 3 to 4 hours. After that grind everything together. Add enough salt and mix everything well. Let the batter ferment overnight. or for 8 hours. After that grease Idli molds and add batter to it. Steam idlis for 10 minutes. Serve it with sambar and chutney of your choice.

Varagu Arisi Idli (Kodo Millet Idli)

Idli has always been one of the best Breakfast recipes... Just give a try to this Varagu Arisi Idli, instead of regular Idli. Similar to regular idli, this idli will also be very soft. Have this Varagu Idli with Sambar and chutney for a complete Breakfast.

Varagu Arisi is fully loaded with vitamins and minerals and its gluten free too.. It helps with lowering Blood Sugar level and Cholesterol..

Eating healthy food, really protects us from illness. The recipe follows..

Yields       : 25 idlis

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + time for Grinding & Fermentation

Ingredients:

Varagu Arisi            - 3 cups (Kodo Millet)
Urad Dal                  - 3/4 cup
Fenugreek Seeds      - 2 tsp
salt                            - As required

Procedure:

1. Soak Varagu Arisi and Fenugreek seeds for atleast 3 hours. Soak Urad Dal separately for an hour.
2. Grind separately varagu arisi  and Urad Dal.
3. Mix both well and add also enough salt.
4. Let it ferment for 1 whole night.
5. The next morning, Grease the idli plates.. Pour in batter and steam idlis.
6. Enjoy your hot steaming Idlis with Chutney Of Your Choice.

Samba Rava Idli

Samba Rava Idli

Its just the simpla logic.. Try to avoid white color food ingredients like White rice, Maida, Sugar, rava .. Instead replace it with Brown rice, whole wheat flour, Brown sugar and Samba rava.. The reason why we should avoid these white colored food ingredients is that they will lose all the good nutrition while processing,,  

And my another try with samba rava.. Its samba rava idli which is similar to rava idli,. And its an instant one,, you can prepare this idli in minimum time.. Give this recipe a try, for an easy , healthy and instant idli.. Here goes the recipe

Ingredients :(yieds 10 idlis)

Samba Rava        - 1cup
Curd                    - 1/4cup
Water.                 - as required
Salt.                     - as required

For seasoning:

Mustard seeds.      - 1tsp
Urad Dal.              - 1 tsp
Channa Dal.          - 1 tsp
Red chilli.             - 1
Turmeric powder  - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves.       - few
Coriander Leaves - few

Procedure:

• Dry roast samba rava in  a pan. Take out in a bowl. Add curd, salt and add enough water to make the batter of idli batter consistency. . 
• Do the seasoning and add it to the batter,,Let the batter ferment for at-least 30 minutes.
•  Grease the idli plates., add batter to the moulds and steam the idlis for 10 minutes. .
• Enjoy your idli with sambar and Chutney of your choice.
• I am serving it with coriander coconut chutney..

I am serving it with

Kambu Idli ( Pearl Millet Idli)

Kambu Idli (Pearl Millet Idli)

Regular intake of kambu reduces the chances of Gallstones and Breast Cancer.. It also reduces the effect of Wheezing and Asthma in Children..It can be easily digested than whole wheat flour.. So don't use it as only Bird Food.. Here is the tastiest way to include Kambu in our food..

Yields : 25 Idlis

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Kambu (Pearl Millet)   - 1 cup

Idli Rice                                  - 1 cup

Urad Dal                                 - 1/2 cup

Salt                                          - As Needed

For Seasoning:

Mustard Seeds                        - Few

Urad Dal                                 - Few

Broken Red Chillies               - 1

Chopped Ginger                     - Few

Curry Leaves                          - Few

Coriander Leaves                    - Few

Procedure:

1. Soak kambu, Rice and Urad Dal for atleast 3 hours. Grind it well with salt
2. Let it ferment for 1 whole night.
3. Do the seasoning and add it to the batter.
4. Grease the idli plates.. Pour in batter and cook idli.
5. Serve it with sambar and chutney of your choice. I am serving it with Mint-Tomato Chutney and Peanut Chutney.

Idli Uppuma

Idli Uppuma

Another delicious recipe with Left-over Idli.. Idli Uppuma.. This has been my favorite, since childhood. You can prepare it very easily. Here  is the recipe..

Ingredients:

Idli                            - 2

Big Onion                 - 1

Choppped Ginger     - 1 tsp

Green Chilli              - 1

Curry Leaves            - few

Mustard Seeds          - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal                   - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal               -1/4 tsp

Red Chilli                  - 1

Salt                            - As required

Oil                             - As required

Procedure:

• Smash Idli with hands. Add enough salt  and mix well. This is done for even distribution of salt.
• Chop finely Big onion, Ginger and Green chilli. You can skip adding Green chilli also.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, Urad dal ,channa dal and Red Chilli.
• When they splutter, add chopped onions, ginger, green chilli and curry leaves.
• Add little salt and saute well.
• After the onions are translucent, add smashed idli.
• Saute for two to three minutes and switch off the flame.
• Serve uppuma hot!!!

Thinai Arisi Idli (Foxtail Millet Idli)

Thinai Arisi Idli (Foxtail Millet Idli)

Thinai Arisi or Foxtail millet is the perfect diabetic food. It helps to control blood sugar level, when consumed in regular intervals. Here is the simple, easy and healthy recipe with such a healthy millet..

Similar to regular rice idlis, this one can also be prepared.. 

The recipe follows..

Ingredients:

Thinai Arisi               - 3 cups (Foxtail Millet)

Urad Dal                    - 1 cup

Fenugreek Seeds       - 2 tsp (Vendhayam)

Procedure:

1. Soak Thinai Arisi, Urad Dal and Fenugreek seeds for atleast 3 hours. Grind it well with salt
2. Let it ferment for 1 whole night.
3. The next morning, Grease the idli plates.. Pour in batter and cook idli.
4. Serve it with Sambar and Chutney Of Your Choice. I am serving it with Coconut Chutney and Peanut Chutney.

Thinai Arisi Dosai (Foxtail Millet Dosai)

I have been receiving a number of queries from our Blog followers regarding Millet recipes. I am hearing that Many of their family members didn't prefer to eat millets and they requested me to help on it. The basic reason why most of the people don't like  Millets is because of its peculiar taste; I would suggest to include the millets  in the form of  Dosai, Idli , Uthapam or Paniyaram instead of preparing pongal or variety rice with it.  This method has worked for us and I bet your family members too will  love it.

Last week i had prepared Batter for Rice Idli ; The batter looked very odd and whitish to me. I was worried what went wrong and suddenly it came to my mind that its been a long time I had prepared Rice Idli batter. Since everyone in our home including my kid started liking millets, I never thought  of Rice Idli or Dosai. Millets Idli and Dosai have replaced our Rice Idli and Dosai Try this method... It is one of the best ways to include millets in your diet.

Today's recipe is tasty Thinai Arisi Dosai..

Yields : 25 Dosai

Preparation Time : 5 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Thinai Arisi        - 1 cup  (Foxtail Millet)

Idli Rice              - 1 cup

Urad Dal             - 1/2 cup

Toor Dal             - 1 tsp

Channa Dal         - 1 tsp

Salt                      - As required

Gingely Oil         - As required

Procedure:

• Soak Thinai arisi,idli rice,urad dal, toor dal and channa dal for atleast 4 - 5 hrs.
• Then grind it along with salt. Let the batter ferment overnight or at-least for 8 hours.
• After batter has fermented, Heat a dosai pan.. Grease it with oil.. add the batter to the pan and expand it like Dosai.. Apply oil to it.. Once both sides are done, remove from the flame and serve it!!!
• Serve it hot with sambar and Chutney of your choice.
• I served it with Tomato Thokku.

Chicken Kuzhambu For Idli

Idli and Chicken Kuzhambu always make a perfect combo!!! This chicken kuzhambu is prepared specially to have with Idli..  Give a try to this Chicken Kuzhambu and hot steaming Idli  combo once and you will surely fall for it. 

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 45 minutes

Ingredients:

Chicken                     - 1/2 kg
Cinnamon Stick        - 1
Fennel Seeds             - 1/2 tsp (Perunseeragam / Sombu)
Big Onion                  - 2
Green Chili                - 2
Tomato                      - 2
Ginger-Garlic Paste   - 2 tsp
Salt                             - As required
Turmeric Powder       - 1/2 tsp
Chili Powder              - 2 tsp
Curry Leaves               - few
Oil                               - 3 tbsp

To Dry Roast And Powder:

Dry Red Chili       - 3
Coriander Seeds    - 1/2 tsp (Malli)
Black Pepper         - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds         - 1/2 tsp (Seeragam)
Fennel Seeds         - 1/4 tsp (Perunseeragam / Sombu)
Fenugreek Seeds   - 1/4 tsp (Vendhayam)

To Dry Roast And Grind:

Grated Coconut     - 1/4 cup
Fennel Seeds         - 1/4 tsp

Procedure:

• Dry roast and powder everything under ' To Dry Roast And Powder'. Dry roast and grind everything under 'To Dry Roast And Grind' adding little water. Wash chicken well. Marinate it with ground powder, ground masala, enough salt, half ginger-garlic paste, a pinch turmeric powder for at-least an hour.
• Chop finely Big onion and tomato. Slit green chili.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add cinnamon stick and fennel seeds to it. 
• After a minute, add chopped onions, slit green chili and curry leaves to it.
• After the onions turn translucent, add remaining ginger-garlic paste.
• Saute till raw flavor goes off, and after that add chopped tomatoes.
• After both onions and tomatoes are cooked completely, add marinated chicken.
• Add also needed salt, turmeric powder and chili powder.
• Cover with a lid and cook the gravy. You can see chicken slowly oozing out water.
• Stir in between to prevent chicken from getting burnt. Cook till chicken is cooked completely.
• It makes the perfect side dish for Idli. It also tastes good with rice.  

Kanchipuram Idli (With Step-Wise Pictures)

Kanchipuram Idli (With Step-Wise Pictures)

Kanchipuram Idli also called as Kovil Idli, is a very famous food of kanchipuram.. Its prepared first at  Sri Varadharaja Perumal temple madapalli in kanchipuram.. 

Traditionally its steamed in a flat pan, cut into slices and served.. And the batter is also seasoned resulting in increased taste!! Give this recipe a try!! Here is  the recipe... 

Ingredients:

For Batter:

Idli Rice                   - 1 cup 

Raw Rice                 - 1 cup (Pachharisi)

Urad Dal                  - 3/4 cup

Fenugreek Seeds      - 1 tsp

Salt                           - As required

For Seasoning:

Cumin Seeds           - 1 tsp  (Seeragam)

Pepper                     - 1 tsp (Whole or Crushed Coarsely)

Cashew Nuts           - 1 tsp (optional)

Asafoetida               - pinch

Curry Leaves          - few

Procedure:

• Soak everything under 'For Batter' for 3-4 hours and grind it. Let the batter ferment over night.
• In the morning , take a flat pan. I used a cake pan. Place a Banana leaf in the cake pan and add batter to it.

• Steam it for 20-25 minutes.

• Cut idlis into shape you wish.. I used coffee filter base for cutting.

• Serve with sambar and Chutney of your choice..
• I am serving it with varuthu aracha sambar and Raw Mango Chutney..

Idli Podi

When ever i want to treat myself a toothsome and yet easy breakfast , its always Variety Dosais. Within a few minutes i can enjoy my treat. This is the best thing about having variety dosais for breakfast. 

Out of those dosais, my favourite is Podi Dosai. Corasely ground Idli podi is sprinkled over Uthapam style Dosai. Have you ever tried adding Idli podi to Onion uthapam??? You will surely love its taste. 

Here is such fascinating Idli podi recipe..

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Urad Dal                        - 1/2 cup (Ulundam Parupu)
Channa Dal                    - 1/4 cup (Kadalai Parupu)
Dry Red Chili                - 20 (Milagai Vathal)
White Sesame Seeds      - 1 tsp (Vellai Ellu)
Asafoetida                      - 1/4 tsp (Perungayam)
Grated Coconut              - 1 tbsp
Salt                                 - As required
Oil                                   - 2 tsp

Procedure:

• Roast everything except coconut in oil.
• Roast separately coconut in oil.  Wait till both cools off.
• Take a blender. Grind Dry red chili and salt for a while and then grind  coarsely remaining other things. Grinding podi coarsely gives nice texture to podi. Your Idli podi is ready!!

Kuthiraivali Arisi Idli (Barnyard Millet Idli)

As i always mention, tastiest and easiest way of including millets in our diet is in the form of Idli or Dosai. Today's recipe is an interesting recipe with Kuthiravali Arisi (Barnyard Millet) ,which has low glycemic index and hence its too good for controlling Diabetes. The recipe for super soft and fluffy Kuthiraivali Arisi Idli follows..

Yields       : 25 idlis

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + time for Grinding & Fermentation

Ingredients:

Kuthiraivali Arisi    - 3 cups (Barnyard Millet)
Urad Dal                  - 3/4 cup 
Fenugreek Seeds  - 2 tsp (Vendhayam)
salt                            - As required

Procedure:

1. Soak Kuthiraivali Arisi (Barnyard Millet) and Fenugreek seeds for at-least 3 hours. Soak Urad Dal separately for an hour.
2. Grind  Kuthiraivali arisi (Barnyard Millet)  and vendhayam (Fenugreek Seeds) to a smooth batter. Grind Urad Dal separately.
3. Mix both well and add also enough salt.
4. Let it ferment for 1 whole night.
5. The next morning, Grease the idli plates.. Pour in batter and steam idlis.
6. Enjoy your hot steaming Idlis with Sambar Chutney Of Your Choice.

Pasi Payaru Idli (Green Gram Idli)

Today's recipe is an exciting Idli recipe with Pasi Payaru (Green Gram). Another way to include pasi payaru in our diet rather than sundal.

Pasi payaru is loaded fully with Goodies. It really helps to lower blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels. And one more good news is that, it really helps to shed weight. Interesting isn't it?? I have added grated carrots also to these pasi payaru idlis , hence making it much more healthier..

Such recipe follows..

Yields : Around 35 Idlis

Preparation Time : 10 minutes +Soaking Time+ Grinding Time + Fermenting Time

Ingredients:

Green Gram             - 3 cups (Pasi Payaru)
Urad Dal                  - 1 cup
Mustard Seeds         - 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal                  - 1/2 tsp
Channa Dal              - 1/2 tsp
Chopped Ginger      - 2 tsp
Green Chili              - 2
Carrot                       - 2
Curry Leaves            - few
Salt                            - As required
Oil                             - For seasoning

Procedure:

• Soak Green gram and Urad dal togther for 2 - 3 hours. After that grind them together along with enough salt. Let the batter ferment over night.
• In the morning, finely chop ginger ,green chili and curry leaves. Grate carrots. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal and channa dal to it. When they splutter add grated carrots, chopped ginger, green chili and curry leaves to it.
• Saute for 2 -3 minutes, so that its cooked and after that add it to the batter. Add some more salt for carrots. Mix everything well.
• Grease the Idli plates. Steam Idlis for 10 minutes. Enjoy your hot steaming Pasi Payaru idlis with Sambar and Chutney of your choice.

Kuthiraivali Arisi Dosai (Barnyard Millet Dosai)

Today's recipe is very healthy and tasty Dosai  with Barnyard Millet (Kuthiraivali Arisi), a Millet which has lowest carbohydrate content among all the millets.  The recipe follows.. 

Yields : 25 Dosai

Preparation Time : 5 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Kuthiraivali Arisi Dosai           - 1 cup (Barnyard Millet)
Idli Arisi                                   - 1 cup (Idli rice)
Urad Dal                                   - 1/2 cup
Toor Dal                                   - 1 tsp
Channa Dal                               - 1 tsp
Salt                                           - As required
Gingely Oil                              - As required

Procedure:

• Soak Kuthiraivali rice, Idli rice, Urad dal, Toor dal and Channa dal for at-least 4 to 5 hours.
• Then grind it with little salt. Let batter ferment overnight or for 8 hours.
• After that heat a dosai pan. Grease it with oil. Add ladle of batter to pan and expand it. Add some more oil. Once its done on both sides, remove from pan and serve it.
• Enjoy it with Sambar and Chutney of your choice.
• I served it with Coriander - Coconut chutney.

Crispy Dosai

This post is for one of our blog followers who had asked for Crispy Dosai recipe. You also want to know the secret?? Here you go!!

Yields : Around 10 -12 Dosai

Preparation Time : 5 minutes + Time for Soaking Rice & Dal + Time For fermenting the batter

Ingredients:

Idli Rice          - 3/4 cup (Idli Arisi)
Raw Rice        - 1/4 cup (Pacharisi)
Urad Dal         - 1/4 cup (Uluntham Parupu)
Toor Dal         - 2 tbsp (Thuvaram Parupu)
Channa Dal     - 2 tbsp (Kadalai Parupu)
Salt                  - As required
Gingely Oil     - For Dosai

Procedure:

• Soak Idli rice, Raw rice, Urad dal, Toor dal and channa dal together for 3 to 4 hours. After that grind it to a smooth batter adding little water. Add enough salt and let the batter ferment overnight or for 8 hours. After that, heat a dosai pan. Add a laddle of batter to the pan and expand it. Sprinkle some oil. After its cooked on both sides, enjoy it hot with Sambar and Chutney Of Your Choice.

Kara Vadai

This is our native special vadai.. There are two types of Kara vadai. One is prepared using Gram Flour, onion and spices powder and another one is prepared with Rice , Lentils and spices batter.. This recipe uses second method.

A Very much flavourful, crispy and tasty vadai.. Here goes the recipe..

Yields : around 25 vadai

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + Time for soaking & Grinding

Ingredients:

Channa Dal          - 1 cup (Kadalai Parupu)
Raw Rice             - 1/2 cup (Paccharisi)
Idli Rice               - 1/2 cup (Idli Arisi)
Urad Dal              - 1/2 cup (Uluntham Parupu)
Red Chili             - 3
Garlic Pods          - 5
Big Onion            - 1 (big)
Curry Leaves       - few
Salt                       - As required
Oil                        - for deep frying

Procedure:

• Wash and soak Channa Dal, Urad Dal, Raw Rice and Idli Rice together for 2 hours.
• After that, grind them to a smooth batter along with Red Chilies and Garlic. Be careful, when you grind the batter. Don't add too much water as vadai will absorb more oil if the batter is watery.
• Chop Big onion and crush curry leaves. Add it to the batter, Add also enough salt and mix the batter well.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan. When the oil is hot, take the batter in a small laddle and add to it.
• When the vadai is cooked on one side, slowly turn it to the other side.
• Take out the vadai, after its done on both the sides. Drain excess oil and serve the vadai hot.

Kambu Dosai (Bajra Dosai or Pearl Millet Dosai)

Today's recipe is crispy, tasty and healthy Kambu Dosai. Instead of preparing dosai with Kambu Maavu (Bajra flour/ Pearl Millet flour), this method uses whole kambu in the preparation and hence it results in very much crispier dosai.. Kambu is soaked with rice and dal and it is ground to a batter along with spices.  The recipe follows..

Yields : Around 40 Dosai

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + soaking time +Grinding Time

Ingredients:

Kambu                    - 2 cup (Bajra or Pearl Millet)
Idli Rice                   - 1 cup (Idli Arisi)
Urad Dal                  - 1/4 cup (UlundamParupu)
Fenugreek Seeds  - 1 tsp (vendhayam)
Small Onion            - 6 to 8
Red Chili                  - 4
Cumin Seeds           - 1 tsp (Seeragam)
Curry Leaves            - few
Salt                             -  As required
Gingely Oil                - For Dosai

Procedure:

• Peel small onion.
• Soak Kambu, Idli Rice, Urad Dal and Fenugreek seeds together for 2 to 3 hours. 
• After that, take a blender. Grind small onions, Red chili and Cumin seeds for a while and after that add everything which we soaked before to blender. Add also enough salt. Grind everything together. Now our Dosai batter is ready. Let the batter ferment overnight.
• In the morning heat the Dosai pan. Grease it with gingelly oil. Add the batter to the pan and expand it. Apply oil to it.. Once both sides are done, remove from the pan and serve it!!!
• Serve it hot with sambar and Chutney of your choice. I served it with