Beetroot Idly

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     Beetroots get their rich color from betalains, which are water soluble antioxidants. Betalains have chemo preventive abilities against some cancer cell lines.



INGREDIENTS

Idli Batter(Rice & Urad dal) - 1 Cup

Grated Beetroot - 1/2 Cup

Grated Ginger - 1 Teaspoon


METHOD

1. Take all the ingredients.


2. Add grated beetroot and ginger in idli batter. Mix well.

3. DIRECTION TO STREAMING

# Take your idli steamer, add 2 cups of water and heat the water.

# Take Idly mould plate. Pour beetroot idly batter on wet cloth which is gently placed on idly moulds.

# Place the idly mould plate on steamer.

# Close the steamer using lid. 

# Cook for about 12 minutes(approximately).

(Here I made ordinary idli along with 3 beetroot idli).




4. TAKE OUT

# Open the lid and check whether idly is cooked using knife.

(If it is cooked take it out otherwise cook for some more minutes.)

# Gently flip idly mould on plate.

# Gently remove cloth before split some water on top.

# Ready to serve.


5. Serve hot.


With Spoonful of Smiles...




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