Meena's Taste Mantra

4 Dal Idli - a multi lentil soft and fluffy Breakfast Option! NO RICE! Diabetic Friendly!

Apart from the regular traditional Idlis and the variety of Idlis with Millets | Oats | Wheat Rava | Rava Idli...this 4 Dal Idli is loved by all of us as this is super delicious and can be made with absolutely NO RICE!!! This is a healthy Breakfast | Snack option even for those for whom Rice may be a restriction due to medical concerns!

I love this Idli and I relish it just as is. Hence this is a most frequent option in my Tiffin Box too as even at room temperature this tastes YUM!

Appa too loves this Idli and Amma makes this version atleast twice a month! Being lentil based this is great in terms of protein too!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup Channa Dal

1/4 cup Urad Dal

1/4 cup Toor Dal

1/4 cup Yellow Moong Dal

1 tsp Adrak | Ginger, finely chopped

2 Green Chillies, finely chopped

1 tblsp Fresh Dhania | Coriander Leaves, finely chopped

1 tblsp Gajar | Carrot, grated

To taste Salt

Oil to grease Idli moulds

METHOD

Wash and soak all Dals for two hours. Drain and keep aside.
Grind soaked Dals to a coarse thick paste. The Dals should resemble like Rava | Semolina.
In a mixing bowl transfer Dal paste. Add salt and mix well. Keep overnight or for atleast 8 hours to ferment. Ensure the bowl or vessel is half filled with the dal paste as after fermentation this will nearly double in quantity.
Add adrak, green chillies, grated carrot, chopped dhania and mix well with the fermented batter.
The consistency of the batter should be thick like normal Idli batter. Adjust accordingly by adding required water.
Grease Idli moulds with oil.
Pour spoonfuls of the batter into Idli mould as we normally prepare Idlis.
Keep the moulds in the steamer and steam for 15 minutes. In case using a pressure cooker, steam them for 15 minutes without the whistle.
After 15 minutes, remove 4 Dal Idli and once a bit cool, demould.
Serve healthy, nutritious and delicious 4 Dal Idlis with any Sambar and Podi | Chutney | Thogaiyal.
These Idlis can be had just like that without any accompaniment too!!

For this quantity, we get 12 idlis. We relished it along with Sambar.

We have used:

1. Tata Salt Lite
2. Til Sona Sesame Oil

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.