Recipe: Kodo Millet Idli (12 months - 18 months)

Kodo Millet Idli is the perfect food to give to your little one if you are looking for something highly nutritional and non-glutinous. The fibre content makes them easier to digest whereas the iron levels help to support immunity and brain development. The best part about this recipe is that you can experiment with different seasonings, such as cumin seeds or coriander leaves, to add flavor to the idlis so your little one is never bored of eating them. The consistency can also be changed by adjusting the amount of water while grinding. You can add curd to help with fermentation.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Total Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes (including steaming) 

Ingredients

• 3 heaped cups of kodo millet

• 1 cup white gram (urad dal)

• Salt to taste

• Oil for greasing containers

Number of Servings: 12-15 idlis 

Recommended Serving size: 1-2 idlis

Nutritive Value (per serving):

Method:

Step 1: Clean kodo millet and dal separately and soak in water for 3-4 hrs. Grind urad dal to a fluffy batter. Grind the millet to a fine paste.

Step 2: Mix the two ground pastes together. Add salt and mix well. Leave to ferment overnight.

Step 3: Next morning grease containers and half fill each container with the batter.

Step 4: Steam till cooked.

About Expert:

Ms. Jyoti Pachisia is a highly experienced Consulting Dietitian, Content Writer, Certified Diabetes Educator and Certified Renal Nutritionist. She currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty at the Institute of Management Studies, Mukundpur and as a Guest Faculty at the Dolphin School of Hotel Management, Kalyani.