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Hominy Grits Instant Idli

July 31st, 2008 Madhuram Posted in Breakfast, Idli/Dosa/Adai, Light Meals/Tiffin |  Print This Recipe | 14 Comments »

Inspired by Priya’s Rava Idli and Cham’s Cracked Wheat Idli, I came up with this idea of using grits to make instant idlis. Yet another time grits has proved to be versatile. The idlis came out very well and especially it tasted so good with sambar for side dish.

• Ingredients
• Procedure
• My Notes

IngredientsFor the batter:

Grits – 1 and 1/2 cups

Yogurt – 1 and 1/2 cups

Baking soda – 1/2 teaspoon

Carrots, grated – 2 medium size

Frozen peas – handful

Ginger, grated – 1 teaspoon

salt – as per taste

For tempering:

Oil – 1 tablespoon

Urad Daal – 1 teaspoon

Channa Daal – 1 teaspoon

Cashews, broken into small pieces – 10

Black pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Hing – a pinch

Yield: 16 Idlis

Procedure >>

Procedure1. Dry grind the grits in a blender to the consistency of regular rava/sooji.

2. Combine together all the ingredients listed for the batter. Add water if necessary to get the consistency of idli batter.

3. Heat oil in a frying pan and add the items to be tempered one by one and pour this in the batter and mix it well.

4. Grease the idli moulds (on both sides) using a non stick oil spray and fill with batter. I also grease the back because the batter from the lower plate does not stick to the top plate and you will be able to get full idlis.

5. Steam the idlis for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

<< IngredientsMy Notes >>

My NotesI prepared the idlis 1 hour after preparing the batter. But I guess that it’s not necessary, because rava idlis can be prepared as soon as the batter is ready.

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14 Responses to “Hominy Grits Instant Idli”

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1. 14
   Vaishali Says:
   August 6th, 2008 at 12:29 pm

   What a great way to use grits. It looks quite delicious, Madhuram.

2. 13
   Madhuram Says:
   August 2nd, 2008 at 9:22 pm

   Rajitha, thank you very much. I have got couple more ideas also using grits. Hope the visitors don’t get bored with it.

   Kamala, I’m so happy that you have also started using grits.

   Dk, I guess it’s going to become gritscooking.com too, because I have a lot of ideas.

   Jayasree, good idea using corn. But I’m not sure how that texture will be. Are you thinking of fresh corn?

   Smitha, did you check my other grits recipes, pongal and adai? You should try that also. You will gind grits in the breakfast section next to the instant oatmeal, quick cooking oats and stuff. I got the Quaker brand, quick cooking grits.

   Divya, Sangeeth, Dhivya, Chakali, Vidya, Cham thank you very much.

3. 12
   Pallavi Says:
   August 2nd, 2008 at 11:53 am

   Madhuram.. I have an award waiting for you on my blog.. check it out

4. 11
   Smitha Says:
   August 1st, 2008 at 2:41 pm

   I tried the cracked wheat idli recipe you posted earlier. It was so delicious. I guess this one will be next:). The idli looks colorful and tempting. I have never used grits before though. But for this recipe will defenitely try grits.

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