Moong Dal Idli: Whip Up This South Indian Meal With This Easy Guide
By Garima Johar
January 15, 2025
Traditionally, idli is made with urad dal, but you can twist the recipe with moong dal. For a quick protein-rich meal, you can make moong dal idli with this easy recipe.
Ingredients
1 cup moong dal 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves 2 green chillies 1/4 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder Salt to taste 1 tablespoon oil for tempering Water as needed
Step 1
Soak moong dal. Drain the water and grind it into a smooth paste.
Step 2
Heat some oil and saute cumin seeds, onions, and green chillies. Mix it with the dal paste.
Step 3
Add coriander leaves, ginger-garlic paste, black pepper powder, red chilli powder, and salt.
Step 4
Let the batter ferment for about 4 hours. Once fluffy, pour it into idli moulds.
Step 5
Steam the idlis and serve with sambar and coconut chutney.
