Varagu | Kodo Millet is an easily available millet . It is called as Kodra in Hindi and Harka in kannada and Koovaragu in Malayalam. I have just replaced Varagu arisi with normal idli rice. Check out my Idli recipe for detailed recipe and tips on making idli. The idli turned out super soft and no one could make out that it is millet idli. Varagu has lot of health benefits.It reduces blood sugar and also Cholesterol. Also it is a great source of protein for vegetarians. Serve this Idli with any side dish of your choice,. Check out the side dish for idli
Kodo millet idli
Preparation Time : 3 Hrs | Cooking Time : 15 Mins |Yields: 15 idlis
Varagu | Kodo Millet 4 cups
Urad dal 1 cup
Poha | Aval 3 tblsp
Salt as needed
Method:
- Wash the varagu rice , urad dal and poha nicely and soak it all together for 3 hours.
- Grind this in a wet grinder and and add salt. Ferment this for 8 to 9 hours till the batter raises.
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Grease the idli pan and pour the batter in it.
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Steam the idlis for 10 minutes in a medium flame.
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Carefully take it out with he help of a spoon. Do not take it out immediately.
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Let it sit for a minute and then take it out. Idlis are ready to serve.
Notes:
- The idlis will not be very white in color as the normal rice idli.
- Taste wise it doesn’t have any difference as it tasted exactly as the normal idli.
- Refer my Idli post for more tips .
Healthy Idli.. Love to have millet recipes..
healthy and soft idli.. I love it u don't really miss rice in it
love this varagu idli..prefer this over regular idlies anytime..plating looks so inviting!
My rice idlis are soft…but not the Miller idlis are not soft..where could I be going wrong?
Hi Jeyashri, I have been following all your receipes..Regarding your post about varagu idli, what is the proportion & incase if iam using mixie grinder?
If using mixie add 3 cups of varagu and 1 cup of urad dal, will be fine.
Can we also make dosa with this batter?
Yes you can make it.
Hi I tried it but it came out hard. Wat to be done better to make soft idlis
There may be many reasons for the hard idlis. Please check my post on how to make idli, (the link is given in the notes section). The consistency of the batter matters, if not in the right consistency it will become hard. also if you keep the batter in the grinder for some time after you finish grinding,the heat will make the idlis hard. Check the post