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Instant Ragi idli / Finger Millets Flour Idli / Nachni Idli Recipe (with video) (Stove Top, Instant Pot)

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Instant Ragi idli, a South Indian style, Instant, Mix & Make Breakfast using Ragi Flour / Finger Millet Flour. Recipe below has step wise pics, tips, full video for both stove top & instant pot methods.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dinner
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 12 count

Equipment

  • Frying pan (for stove-top method)
  • Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker
  • Idli steamer / Wide bottomed vessel

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Ragi Flour / Finger Millet Flour / Nachni Flour
  • 1 cup Semolina / Upma Rava / Sooji
  • 1 cup Homemade Curd / Plain Yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda / Cooking Soda / Eno fruit salt
  • 1½ teaspoons Salt (or as per taste)
  • 1½ cups Water (or as required)

Instructions
 

Prep Work:

  • Measure the ingredients and gather everything at one place.

Make the Batter:

  • Put a frying pan on stove top under medium flame.
    Add the semolina/rava and dry roast, until the colour of semolina/rava slightly changes and you get a pleasant aroma (takes 3-4 mins). 
  • Switch the flame off and let it cool down a bit.
    Add the ragi / finger millet / bhakri flour, salt and baking / cooking soda into the same bowl.
  • Mix everything and then add the curd/yogurt to the bowl.
    Now, add water as required and mix everything thoroughly into a smooth batter.

Arrange the idli Steamer:

  • Apply oil to the idli pans and pour in the batter into them, up to ¾ level.

Steaming Ragi Flour idli on STOVE TOP:

  • Put the pans into an idli steamer or into a wide bottomed vessel filled with 2 cups of water.
    Close the lid, steam them under high flame for 10-12 mins.
    Then switch the flame off and leave the vessel unopened for 3 more mins.

Steaming Ragi Flour idli in INSTANT POT:

  • Fill the pot with 2 cups of water. Saute for 2 mins until the water boils.
    Put the idli stand in the pot, close the lid, put valve for VENTING.
    Select STEAM mode under HIGH pressure for 10 mins (use an external timer) and remove the lid only after 3 more mins.

Serving:

  • Gently take the idli(s) out of the idli pan with a wet spoon and serve!! Done!! 

Notes

Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS, TIPS & full VIDEO.
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