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Tarla Dalal
07 February, 2025
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About Rice And Moong Dal Idli
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rice and moong dal idli | rice and green gram idli | rice and green moong dal and urad dal idli| with 30 amazing images.
Rice and Moong Dal Idli is a variant of the most popular South Indian snack, idli, which is traditionally made with rice and urad dal.
The well-tested proportions of rice and green moong dal used in this Rice and Moong Dal Idli recipe result in a pleasant texture, taste and colour, which will be loved by all your family members.
It is a nutritious, protein-rich Rice and Moong Dal Idli, further enhanced with vitamin-rich vegetables. Works well for breakfast or an evening snack.
This is a slightly heavier Rice and Moong Dal Idli because of the presence of green moong dal. You need to oil your idli moulds well, so that the Rice Green Moong Dal Idli comes out clean after steaming. Have a look at our collection of veg steamed recipes.
Serve the Rice and Moong Dal Idli immediately with Sambhar and chutney.
Enjoy how to make Rice and Moong Dal Idli recipe with detailed step by step photos below.
Rice and Moong Dal Idli recipe - How to make Rice and Moong Dal Idli
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
Makes
28 idlis
Ingredients
For Rice and Moong Dal Idli
1/2 cup rice (chawal)
1/2 cup green moong dal (split green gram)
1/4 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
salt to taste
1 tsp fruit salt
For Serving With Rice and Moong Dal Idli
grated low fat paneer (cottage cheese)
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Method
For rice and moong dal idli
- To make rice and moong dal idli, soak the rice and green moong dal in a deep bowl with enough water for 2 hours.
- Soak the urad dal and fenugreek seeds in a deep bowl with enough water for 2 hours.
- Drain the rice and green moong dal mixture and blend in a mixer using approx. ½ cup of water till smooth.
- Drain the urad dal-fenugreek seeds in a mixer using approx. 5 tbsp of water till smooth.
- Transfer both the mixtures into a deep bowl, add the salt and mix very well.
- Cover with a lid and keep aside to ferment for 8 hours.
- Once fermented mix it very well. Add eno and mix the batter lightly.
- Put a little batter into each greased idli mould and steam in a steamer for 10 to 12 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
- Repeat step 8 to make the remaning idlis.
- Cool the rice and moong dal idli slightly, demould and serve immediately with sambhar and chutney.
Rice and Moong Dal Idli recipe with step by step photos
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Traditionally, Idlis are made using rice and urad dal. Many variations exist to this authentic Rice and Moong Dal Idli recipe and our love for this healthy breakfast recipe can be seen on the different Idli recipes, we have on our website :
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For making the rice and green gram idli, put the rice in a deep bowl.
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Put the green moong dal. Green moong dal is high in protein and vitamins & minerals. To learn more about the nutritional benefits check out our detailed article on
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Wash it well in water.
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Remove the bad water and add new fresh water.
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Cover it with a lid and keep aside to soak for 2 hours.
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Take a bowl, add the urad dal.
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Add the fenugreek seeds.
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Wash it well in water.
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Remove the bad water and add new fresh water.
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Cover it with a lid and keep aside to soak for 2 hours.
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Drain the rice- green moong dal mixture by passing through a strainer.
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Drain the urad dal-fenugreek by passing through a strainer.
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Place the rice and green moong dal in a mixer.
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Add ½ cup water.
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Blend till smooth.
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Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl.
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Put the urad dal-fenugreek in a mixer.
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Add approx. 5 tbsp of water.
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Blend till smooth.
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Transfer the mixture into the same bowl as the rice and green moong dal mixture.
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Add salt.
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Mix it very well.
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Cover with a lid and keep aside to ferment for atleast 8 hours.
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Once fermented mix it very well.
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Put the water to boil in an idli steamer or a pressure cooker. Grease the idli moulds with little oil.
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Add 1 tsp fruit salt.
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Add a little water.
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Mix the batter gently.
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Put a little batter into each greased idli mould. Do not over fill with batter as the idlis will puff up after steaming and you do not want to create a mess.
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Steam in a steamer for 10 to 12 minutes on a medium flame or till the rice and green gram idlis are cooked.
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Cool slightly and demould. For demolding the vegetable moong dal idli easily, apply a little oil to the knife or dip a spoon in water and remove the idli hassle free.
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Serve the rice and moong dal idli immediately with sambhar and chutney.
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Enjoy fluffy and cottony soft rice and moong dal idli with coconut chutney and sambar.
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For making the rice and green gram idli, put the rice in a deep bowl.
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Soak the rice and moong dal for at least 5-6 hours, or overnight for a smoother batter.
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Lightly grease the idli molds with oil to prevent sticking.
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The batter should be slightly thick and pour-able. It should not be too thin or too thick.
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Do not whisk the batter vigourously after adding fruit salt.
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Soak the rice and moong dal for at least 5-6 hours, or overnight for a smoother batter.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 30 cal |
| Protein | 1.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
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Swati
March 13, 2025, midnight
Love this recipe.. Can i prepare it without using onion..
meghana desai
March 13, 2025, midnight
I''ve tried it today. It''s really very easy to cook n healthy too. I like it for my kids lunchbox. Thanks for recipe.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!
Meetika arora
March 13, 2025, midnight
Will definitely try ...sounds gud
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Meetika, let us know how the recipe came out. Happy Cooking!
Amisha prajaoati
March 13, 2025, midnight
good recipes
VILINA
March 13, 2025, midnight
swarna
March 13, 2025, midnight
Before I try, I would like to know if I can store in the frig with or without eno, if the batter is left over
Neeta
March 13, 2025, midnight
We have to put plain eno? Or any flavor one can work
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Neeta, please use plain eno...
Riddhi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi mam recipe seems to b very healthy n delicious bt can I give dis to my one year baby ? As dees fruit salt in ut
vaishali
March 13, 2025, midnight
can we use Idli rice?
Renu Parashar
March 13, 2025, midnight
Neha patel
March 13, 2025, midnight
Looks tempting . I have question. What else we can have instead of green chutney
Chithra ravichandran
March 13, 2025, midnight
Great recipe mam loves it
Vasudha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Bharti
March 13, 2025, midnight
Is this a soft diet for typhoid patient?
sheetal parekh
March 13, 2025, midnight
Pratibha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Pratibha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Idly did not come out properly although I soaked overnight and before putting in idly maker added eno but still took so long and even then it didn''t cook from inside
Foodie #678981
March 13, 2025, midnight
vidushi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Vry tasty nd delicious yummy yummy nd favourate. Thanks for giving it
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Vidushi, We are very happy to know you loved the Rice and Moong Dal Idli recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!
Pranita
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Pranita.
Foodie #648419
March 13, 2025, midnight
Ritu gupta
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can this be made with yellow moong dal as well?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Ritu, Yes you can make it with yellow moong dal as well.
Viji
March 13, 2025, midnight
Receipe sounds good but why to use fruit salt, is that used instead of fermenting????plz explain
Sandhya Singh
March 13, 2025, midnight
I need it in hindi. Please help me.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sandhya, there is a Hindi link on this page. https://www.tarladalal.com/Rice-and-Moong-Dal-Idli-hindi-4665r
Kavitha Rao
March 13, 2025, midnight
This is an easy and tasty recipe.also very healthy for weight watchers.I tried it and it turned out nice
Minal Ganatra
March 13, 2025, midnight
Excellent receive will definitely try this
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Minal, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!
Foodie #581216
March 13, 2025, midnight
Vinita_Raj
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice soft idlis for breakfast. Rice and moong dal form an ideal balance of carbs and protein.
Sapna
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we prepare idli immediately after grinding, no need to leave the batter for fermentation overnight?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sapna, This recipe do not have fermenting.. You need to make this immediately, by adding eno.. Do try the recipe and do give us your feedback..
naren
March 13, 2025, midnight
Piya
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice dish
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Piya, glad you like d the idli recipe.
Minal Tolia
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried ur recipe it''s really work thanks so much.
Subhrajit Sinha
March 13, 2025, midnight
At which point do we add the Eno? Want to try this one. Thanks.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Just before steaming you can add Eno to the batter if you wish to. Add 1 to 2 tbsp of warm water on it. As soon as bubbles form, mix the batter gently.
