Valentine's Day Special Beetroot and Ragi Mini Idlis
About This Recipe
“Valentine’s Day Special Beetroot and Ragi Mini Idlis are soft and wholesome bite-sized South Indian delights made with nutritious ragi and fresh beetroot, offering a colorful and healthy twist to traditional mini idlis.”
Valentine’s Day Special Beetroot and Ragi Mini Idlis are a nourishing millet-based version of classic South Indian idlis, prepared using ragi and nutrient-rich ingredients. Light, satisfying, and rich in natural fiber, these mini idlis deliver authentic flavor while supporting a balanced lifestyle. Ragi is naturally rich in calcium and essential nutrients, supports digestive health, helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels, and promotes overall wellness.
Ingredients
1/2 cup Ragi flour Dark Chocolate Ragi Brownie
1 cup Semolina Rava Appe
1/2 cup Curd
Grated beetroot 1medium
Salt to taste
2 Chopped green chillies
1 tsp Chopped ginger
2 tablespoons Grated fresh coconut
1 tsp Cumin powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
as needed Water
Chutney to serve
Pickle or yoghurt to serve
1 tsp Chilli powder
Instructions
Step 1
First grind together semolina and ragi flour to a fine powder. Then grind together coconut, beetroot, all the spice powders, curd and salt to a smooth paste.
Step 2
Now combine the paste with the powder of ragi and semolina and make a thick batter of pourable consistency adding water in small batches. Lastly, add the baking soda, and 1/2 tsp sugar and 2 tsp lemon juice. Mix well. Add extra spices if you feel the mixture is still bland.
Step 3
Then grease the small / mini idli stand with ghee. Boil 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker or idli steamer.
Step 4
Fill the idli molds with prepared batter and immediately place for steaming in the pressure cooker or steamer. Steam without whistle for 10 to 12 mins.
Step 5
Open the lid 2 to 3 minutes after switching off the flame. Then remove the stand, drain off any water accumulated on the sides. Remove the idlis carefully, store in a hot box lined with a kitchen towel.
Step 6
Serve delicious and healthy Beet and Ragi Mini idlis with your choice of chutney, curd, pickle. Garnish with rose petals. Enjoy Valentine's Day!🌹
