Lauki Idli | Sorekayi Idli | Idli Recipes
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 2-3 people
 
Soft, healthy and makes for a delicious breakfast, lauki idli or sorekayi idli
Ingredients
  • ½ Cup idli rice/fat grained rice
  • ⅓ Cup upma rava/sooji
  • 1½ Cups sorekayi
  • ¼ Cup packed grated coconut
  • ½ Tsp jeera
  • 8-10 black peppercorns
  • ¼ Tsp powdered black pepper
  • 1 Tsp coconut oil
  • ½ Tsp mustard
  • Few curry leaves
  • 2 Tbsp yogurt
Method
  1. Wash idli rice 2-3 times, add enough water to soak it overnight
  2. Drain the water from the rice and add to a mixer jar
  3. Add grated coconut
  4. Peel the lauki and dice them, add diced lauki to mixer jar
  5. Grind into a smooth batter with about ¼ Cup water or as required
  6. Add salt to taste and pulse again
  7. Empty the batter into a bowl and mix lightly
  8. Add rava and fold into the batter
  9. Sprinkle jeera and whole black peppercorns
  10. Add yogurt and mix well
  11. Next we will make tadka, add oil into a small pan
  12. Splutter mustard and curry leaves
  13. Pour this tadka into the batter and mix well
  14. Sprinkle extra black pepper and mix the batter once more
  15. Grease small tatte idli plates or steamer plates with oil
  16. Pour batter into these plates
  17. Stack up the plates and steam in idli steamer for 12 minutes
  18. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes
  19. Cut the idlis into small squares or serve them whole
  20. Serve hot with dahi chutney!
Recipe by Food Of Interest at https://foodofinterest.com/lauki-idli/