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Home » Breakfast Recipes » Traditional Indian Breakfast Recipes » Brown rice idly

Brown rice idly

Jan 12, 2014 · Modified: Dec 20, 2020 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

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Idly is most famous south-indian breakfast, every south-indian would defintely agree on this!!! Soft,fluffy and dunked in sambhar/chutney, bliss!!!! And also it fits the bill of Oil-free breakfast!!!! When i decided to cut-down on my rice consumption, i switched to brown rice. Though both white rice and brown rice are the same when it comes to calories, the low GI gives thumbs up to brown rice. Only recently i started making brown rice dosa's and today i tried to make idly with it. Eveybody at home was happy with the breakfast, though it didn't have that bright white color of our idly, taste-wise it was the same. 
Ingredients (makes 12-14 normal idlies) 

1 cup brown rice
¼ cup urad dal
¼ teaspoon methi seeds
Salt to taste
Method

  • Soak rice and dal separately for 3-4 hours. Soak methi along with urad dal. I normally use my mixie to grind dosa/idly batter. First drain the excess water from the dal and grind it to a smooth paste using enough water.
  • The batter will come frothy when it is grinded well,  that is the indication for the doneness.  Transfer it to another bowl
  • Next grind the rice to a smooth batter by adding enough water.
  • Mix both the batter together and let it sit for 8-9 hours/ overnight for fermentation. Since the climate is a bit cold here, i left the batter inside my oven with the lights on.
  • Next day morning or after the required time, add salt to the batter  give it a brisk stir.
  • Grease the idly moulds and pour half a laddle of batter in each mould.  Steam cook for 10-12 minutes or until done.
  • Take it off the steamer, let it cool for 5 minutes.  Unmould the idlies to a serving plate and serve hot with sambhar/chutney/podi. I served it with 3-nuts chutney and Idly podi.
Sending this to Kids Delight - Cooking with Whole grains, happening @ +Sandhya Ramakrishnan space, an event by +Srivalli Jetti 

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  1. Unknown

    January 13, 2014 at 6:19 am

    Healthy idlies 🙂 love how perfect you have made them, such a healthy way to enjoy breakfast

    Reply
  2. Priya Satheesh

    January 13, 2014 at 9:06 am

    Healthy ones...

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  3. nandoos kitchen

    January 13, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    healthy, tasty idli's

    Reply
  4. Jayashree

    January 15, 2014 at 7:28 am

    The one time i tried to substitute brown rice in the batter, I found that idlis came out well, but dosa stuck to the pan. Is this the usual recipe you use with white rice or have you made any variations in the usual batter?

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  5. Priya_Srinivasan

    January 15, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    For regular idly/dosa i use 5:1 ration jayashree. For brown Rice idly/dosa i use 4:1. I always get it right.

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  6. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

    January 15, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    Such a lovely and healthy idlis! Idlis are kid favorite anytime and making it healthy is a added bonus. I will try to make this tonight with brown rice. Thanks for linking it to the event!

    Reply
  7. Unknown

    January 16, 2014 at 4:21 am

    very very healthy and soft idli 🙂 looks fantastic !!

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  8. cookingwithsapana

    January 16, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    Very delicious and healthy idlis. ..

    Reply
  9. Chef Mireille

    January 16, 2014 at 8:38 pm

    healthy idli

    Reply
  10. Varada's Kitchen

    January 17, 2014 at 4:19 am

    The healthier version of idlis look good

    Reply
  11. Srivalli

    January 19, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    Such a delicious looking idlies Priya..

    Reply
  12. Harini R

    January 20, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    Sounds good with brown too.

    Reply
  13. Pavani

    January 22, 2014 at 3:51 am

    Never tried brown rice in idlis.. Sounds nutritious and healthy.

    Reply

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