Ingredients

Idli

Quinoa-2 cups

Idli Rice-1 Cup

Urad Dal-3/4 cup

Thick Poha-1 cup

Salt to Taste

Method

Clean and rinse all the ingredients separately till the water runs clear.Soak all the ingredients separately for four hours.

First blend the urad dal into a fine paste.Then blend quinoa and poha to a fine paste adding enough water.Now blend rice into a coarse paste and combine all the ingredients together and mix really well.Let the batter ferment overnight and pour it into idli moulds and steam cook for 10 mins.

Sambar

Toor Dal-1 cup

Tomatoes-1 cup[Chopped]

Sambar Powder-1 tbsp

Onion-1/4 cup [Sliced]

Garlic-1 clove

Green chilis-2 slit

Seasoning

Ghee-1 tbsp

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Cumin-1/2 tsp

Curry leaves-2 sprigs

Asafetida-1 pinch

Red chilis-2

Onions -1/4 cup[sliced]

Garnish

Cilantro-2 tsp

Fresh coconut-2 tbsp[grated]

Ghee-1 tsp.

Method

Pressure cook Toor dal with all the ingredients[ except salt] for 2 whistles.

Heat the ghee and add mustard seeds and let it splutter and then add jeera and let it crackle.Now ass the curry leaves, asafetida, red chilis and onions and fry till the onions are translucent. Now add the cooked toor dal mixture into the pot and mix.Add in the salt and bring it to a boil and turn off heat. Garnish with cilantro and fresh grated coconut.

Enjoy Soft & Fluffy Quinoa Idlis with Yummy Tomato Sambar topped with Hot Ghee!!

Note: Its important to rinse all the ingredients till the water runs clear to get white and fluffy idli.