Friday, June 17, 2011

Mini Ragi, Mung & Kala Channa Sevai/Idiyappam( Finger Millet & Bean String Hopper)

Are you looking for more ways to loose weight. Then try to cut down on your Grain, Sugar, Starchy vegetable & fruit consumption and slightly go towards pseudo grains like Ragi, Quinoa etc. Both these are seeds but actually used as grain and are gluten free. Ragi  is very rich in calcium and iron. Dark brown in color and with a sweet taste, nutty flavor and with complex carbohydrates. Gluten free and easy to digest ragi is good from Infants to Old aged people. Here I have used Ragi flour along with protein rich Black Chick Pea flour and green mung  bean flour. Both these beans are rich in protein, iron and very low in glycemic index. I served this with Tomato Kurma (Tomato & Coconut Curry with Spices). An unbeatable combination, try this out and let me know, what you think about this recipe. Made into small mini string hoppers my elder one loves this.



Preparation Time - Nil

Cooking Time - 45 Minutes

Serves - 3 to 4





Ingredients



Ragi Flour - 12 oz ( 1 1/2 Cups)

Green Mung Flour - 4 oz (1/2 Cup)

Kala Channa Flour - 4 oz (1/2 Cup)

Salt - 3/4 Tsp

Coconut Oil - 1 Tbsp

Water - 4 Cups



Method



1) Take all the three flours, combine evenly and set it aside.



2)  Boil the water in a wide mouthed vessel, once it starts boiling add the salt and the oil and slowly add the combined flours little by little stirring with a heavy spoon continuously so that there are no lumps formed. Switch of the stove and combine thoroughly so that there are no dry spots or the water is evenly mixed with the flours. Cover it and keep it aside for 5-10 minutes and then take out and spread them in wide plate for around 20 minutes to cool down.



3) Grease your hand and as well as the Idli plates. Take a string hopper maker (Idiyappam press), roll out balls of dough and place them in the Idiyappam press and press them in the greased Idli plates.  Now steam the idli plates for around 10 minutes. Repeat the same process till all the dough is exhausted.





Event Participation



This goes to Champa's Kids delight mini bytes an event started by Srivalli.

28 comments:

Food Glorious Food! said...

Lovely healthy recipe... Love it! Thanks for sharing!

Prathibha said...

Healthy idiyappam dear....it cant b better than this..:)
Thanks for your generous comment dear...I am glad that you liked my series and looking forward for my friday posts..still few more interesting ones are coming up.

Suman Singh said...

Sure different but sounds like a healthy and delicious one..nice recipe..thanks for sharing!!

GEETHA ACHAL said...

Sure want to try it...Good combination of beans to be used..I had tried with ragi alone...But not with other powder..

Do you grind the beans to make powder or you get them readymade powders...If so where can we get...

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Very healthy and inviting idiyapam .

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Kalpana Sareesh said...

very healthy one..love it..

Raji said...

WOW Sadhana...I love these...I don't possess a idiyappam press but have noted it to be bought this time from India..I really like all your healthy recipes and this one I will be making soon.

Hari Chandana said...

Very healthy and delicious recipe.. lovely presentation dear :)
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Momof3 said...

Packed with so much of goodness!! I like all your healthy ingredients...you sure inspire me to cook healthy!

Priya said...

Omg, cant imagine how healthy these string hoppers are...Simply delicious and super nutritious..

Krithi's Kitchen said...

So tasty yet guilt-free.. that is an awesome recipe..

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Raksha said...

a very healthy one. loved the pics

Sobha Shyam said...

a fabulous idea dear..wonderful recipe..idiyappams look great..bookmarked this :)

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divya said...

Wowwww... looks so delicious and tempting..

Vardhini said...

Healthy and yummy.

Vardhini
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Reshmi Mahesh said...

Delicious and healthy idiyappam...

Priti said...

Nice combo of flours ...looks yum

Prathima Rao said...

This is something totally new & packed with nutrients!!!
Prathima Rao
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Priya Sreeram said...

superb- loved the mini ragi n legumes idiyappams soooooooooooooo much !!

Saranya said...

Healthy recipe..You are trying different recipes..Great effort.Keep it up
Saranya
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Swathi said...

Ragi mong dal and chana idyiappam looks dleicious with nice curry.

kothiyavunu.com said...

Simply delicious!! Very Healthy breakfast..

Maria said...

Such an interesting recipe! I can't quite imagine how these would taste like!

Deeksha said...

innovative, healthy as well as yummy!

Sensible Vegetarian said...

Thanks all for your lovely comments. Geeta I buy the kala channa and green mung flours in the Indian store.

Chaitanya said...

i have book marked it ...very healthy and yummy...
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aipi said...

Fabulous n healthy recipe as always dear :) Loved it!
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Apu said...

Yumm!! Have not had rhese in ages. Wish I had a press to make them with.

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