Kadlebele Idli

Kadlebele Idli  or Chana Dal Idli is interesting twist to the normal idlis. Soft with a blend of onions and seasonings gives it a great taste. Enjoy hot with chutney.

Idlis are fun. They are soft, fluffy, and easy to prepare. Idlis are nutritious, easy to digest, gluten-free, and rich in probiotics, making it a great option for breakfast or a light meal.

Prep time: 12 hrs

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 12 hrs 20mins

Servings: 20 idlis

Author: Smita

Ingredients : 

• 

  Kadlebele Idli

  Idli Batter 
• Onion : 1finely chopped
• Chana dal (kadlebele)-1/2 cup cooked 
• Coconut-1/4 cup
• Green chillies : 3-4, chopped
• Coriander leaves : few chopped
  
• Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves : 5-6 nos.
• chana dal:1/4 tsp
• urad dal:1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• oil:1/2 tsp

Method-   

Idli Batter-   Wash and soak ¾ cup urad dal for 4 hours. Drain off the water and blend well till the batter becomes fluffy. If using IDLI rava, use 2 cups. Wash the rava well 2-3 times and mix with the urad dal batter. Transfer to a large bowl cover and set aside overnight or at least for 8-10 hours.

  In a pan, heat oil. Prepare seasoning with curry leaves, mustard seeds, chana dal ,urad dal, green chillies  add onion, add the boiled kadlebele and mix well. Add this in the idli batter. 

Next add chopped coriander leaves, salt to the batter and mix well. Set for 5 mins.

Apply oil onto the idli plates and pour the batter in a spoon.  

Steam it in pressure cooker for 15-20 mins on medium flame.  

Serve Kadlebele Idli hot with ghee, chutney or saagu.

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