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Proso millet idli
  • Serving Size 1 Small Piece (30 g)
  • Calories47.4 kcal
  • Carbs8.4 g (33.8 kcal)
  • Protein2.0 g (8.2 kcal)
  • Fats0.6 g (5.5 kcal)

Proso millet idli recipe

Proso millet contains high lecithin. It is rich in vitamins (niacin, B-complex vitamins, folic acid), minerals (P, Ca, Zn, Fe) and essential amino acids (methionine and cysteine). HINT: It has a low glycemic index and reduces the risk of type-2 diabetes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 15 persons

Ingredients
Millled parboiled rice
50 Grams
Black gram dal
50 Grams
Fenugreek seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
250 Milliliter
Proso millet
100 Grams
Instructions
1
Soaking and grinding
In a large bowl, soak black gram (urad)dal, fenugreek (methi) seeds for 5-6hours. Drain off the water and blend to smooth paste adding water as required. Now in another bowl take parboiled rice and proso millet. Rinse with water and soak them separately. Drain off the water and blend to smooth paste adding water as required. Now mix both the batters.
2
For fermentation
Now cover and rest in a warm place for 8-10 hours or till the batter ferments and doubles. Add salt to the batter and mix gently without disturbing the air pockets.
3
Making Idli
Scoop the batter into an idli plate. Place in steamer and steam for 10 minutes on medium flame or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
4
Serving
Finally, soft idlis are ready to serve along with chutney and sambar.
Nutrition Label

Proso millet idli

  • Serving Size1 Small Piece (30 g)
  • Calories47.4 kcal
  • Carbs8.4 g
  • Fiber0.7 g
  • Sugar0.1 g
  • Protein2.0 g
  • Fat0.6 g
  • Saturated fat0.1 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat0.1 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.0 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium65.3 mg

Glycemic Index

54 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to protein and fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientProso millet idliAri motta idliArisi Mattum Paasi Paruppu IdliAtta idli
Calories47.4 kcal53.4 kcal53.4 kcal59.1 kcal
Carbs8.4 g10.1 g10.1 g11.8 g
Protein2 g2.9 g2.9 g2.4 g
Fat0.6 g0.2 g0.2 g0.2 g
Fiber0.7 g1.4 g1.4 g1.8 g
Sugar0.1 g0.1 g0.1 g0.2 g
Sodium65.3 mg54.5 mg54.5 mg38.8 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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