Ingredients
For Toasting
1 cup Ragi flour, रागी का आटा
For Ragi Idli Mixture
Toasted Ragi flour, भुना हुआ रागी का आटा
1 cup Semolina, सूजी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 cup Curd (beaten), दही
½ cup Water, पानी
1 inch Ginger (peeled & grated), अदरक
2-3 no. Green Chillies (less spicy & finely chopped), हरी मिर्च
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tbsp Tender Coriander stems (finely chopped), धनिया के डंठल
Prepared Tadka, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का
½ tsp Baking soda, बेकिंग सोडा
1 tsp Oil, तेल
For Wet Sambar Masala
2-3 tbsp Ghee, घी
1 heaped tbsp Chana dal, चना दाल
1 tbsp Gota Urad dal, गोटा उड़द दाल
1 heaped tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिया के बीज
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
¼ tsp Asafoetida, हींग
½ tsp small Mustard seeds, छोटी राई
¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds, मेथी दाना
8-9 no. Dry Kashmiri Red Chillies, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च
1 tsp Black Peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
1 inch Ginger (peeled & crushed), अदरक
1 no. Green Chilli (less spicy & roughly chopped), हरी मिर्च
For Sambar
1-2 tbsp Ghee, घी
½ medium Pumpkin (peeled & roughly diced), कद्दू
2 no. Drumsticks (peeled & cut into 1 inch pieces), सहजन की फली
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2-3 cups Water, पानी
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
¼ tsp Degi Red Chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 cups Toor dal (soaked for 30 minutes), भीगी हुई तूर दाल
2-3 cups Water, पानी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2-3 heaped tbsp Tamarind pulp, इमली का गूदा
⅓ cup Prepared Wet Sambar Masala, तैयार किया हुआ सांबर मसाला
1 ½ cups Water, पानी
Prepared Tadka, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का
1 ½ tsp Lemon juice, नींबू का रस
¼ cup fresh Coriander leaves (finely chopped), धनिया पत्ता
For Ragi Idli Tadka
1-2 tbsp Ghee, घी
½ tsp small Mustard seeds, छोटी राई
1-2 sprig Curry leaves (chopped), कड़ी पत्ते
For Sambar Tadka
1-2 tbsp Ghee, घी
4-5 no. Fenugreek seeds, मेथी दाना
½ tsp small Mustard seeds, छोटी राई
4-5 no. Button chillies, बटन मिर्च
2 sprig Curry leaves, कड़ी पत्ते
Other Ingredients
Ghee (for greasing), घी
For Garnish
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
Process
For Toasting
- In a pan, add ragi flour and roast for 2-3 minutes over medium flames.
- Transfer it into the bowl and keep it aside for further use.
For Ragi Idli Mixture
- In a bowl, add toasted ragi flour, semolina, salt to taste, curd, water and give it a good mix.
- Leave it aside for a while.
- Add ginger, green chillies, salt to taste, tender coriander stems, prepared tadka, baking soda, oil and mix everything well.
- Take a greased idli mold, pour a ladleful of ragi idli mixture, place the mold into a steamer and cook for 12-15 minutes or until it’s cooked.
- Demold the idli and transfer it into the serving dish.
- Serve hot with prepared sambar.
For Wet Samabar Masala
- In a pan, add ghee, once it’s hot, add chana dal, gota urad dal and saute for a minute.
- Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, small mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, dry kashmiri red chillies, black peppercorns and cook them for 2-3 minutes or until it’s aromatic.
- Add ginger, green chilli and cook for a minute.
- Transfer it into the bowl and leave it aside to cool down the tem[perature.
- Transfer the mixture into the mixer grinder jar and grind it into the smooth fine paste.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Sambar
- In a pressure cooker, add ghee, once it’s hot, add pumpkin, drumsticks and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add salt to taste, water, turmeric powder, degi red chilli powder and give it a quick boil.
- Add salt to taste, soaked toor dal, water, salt to taste, cover it with the lid and cook for 2-3 whistles until it’s cooked.
- Open the lid, add tamarind pulp, prepare wet sambar masala, water and let it simmer for another 4-5 minutes.
- Finish it with prepared tadka, lemon juice, fresh coriander leaves and give it a good mix.
- Transfer it into the serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
- Serve hot with prepared ragi idli.
For Ragi Idli Tadka
- In a pan, add ghee, once it’s hot, add small mustard seeds, curry leaves and splutter well.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Sambar Tadka
- In a pan, add ghee, once it’s hot, add fenugreek seeds, small mustard seeds, button chillies, curry leaves and let it splutter well.
- Keep it aside for further use.



















