Beetroot And Manipuri Black Rice Idli Cupcake Recipe | Idli Cupcake Recipe

Idli is a round savoury cake made from fermented black lentils and rice, which originated in Indonesia. According to food historians, the cooks employed by Hindu kings had invented steamed idlis there and later this recipe was brought back to India.

This local South Indian dish is a healthy option for weight checkers. It is a quick tummy-filling snack, which is light and healthy.

Chef Abhishek Basu feels that it is the most versatile dish which can be experimented with and can be given any kind of a twist in flavour. So, he brings to us a very innovative recipe of the beetroot and Manipur black rice idli cupcake recipe to savour. Have a look at this version of his and do try it at home.

BEETROOT AND MANIPURI BLACK RICE IDLI CUPCAKE RECIPE | IDLI CUPCAKE RECIPE | BEETROOT AND BLACK RICE IDLI CUPCAKE RECIPE

Beetroot And Manipuri Black Rice Idli Cupcake Recipe | Idli Cupcake Recipe | Beetroot And Black Rice Idli Cupcake Recipe

Prep Time

4 Hours

Cook Time

Total Time

5 Hours

Recipe By: Chef Abhishek Basu

Recipe Type: Snack

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Urad dal (split black lentils) - ½ cup

Fenugreek (methi) seeds - 1 tbsp

Beetroot - 1½ cups

Black Manipur rice - 2 cups

Thick rice flakes (jadapoha) - 3 tbsp

Salt to taste

How to Prepare

1. As urad dal and fenugreek seeds are the main ingredients of this dish, so at first, take a deep-bottomed bowl and put urad dal and fenugreek seeds in it.
2. Now, fill it with enough water and mix the urad dal and fenugreek seeds well.
3. It is time now to let the urad dal and fenugreek seeds be soaked, so cover the deep bowl with a lid and keep the bowl aside to soak for 4 hours.
4. Then, take another deep bowl and combine the rice and thick rice flakes together in it.
5. As we have to repeat the same with this mixture of rice and rice flakes as well, make sure to add enough water to the mixture of rice and rice flakes and then mix it well.
6. Take a lid and cover this mixture as well and keep it aside to soak for 4 hours as well.
7. Take beetroot and roast it in the oven and make a puree out of the roasted beetroot.
8. Wash and drain the urad dal and fenugreek seeds mixture again.
9. Now blend this mixture in a mixer and make a smooth paste using approximately 1 cup of water.
10. As the mixture is now ready, transfer this mixture into a deep-bottomed bowl and keep it aside.
11. Now, it is time to repeat the same with the rice and rice flakes mixture.
12. Blend this mixture similarly in a mixer to a slightly coarse paste using approximately 1½ cups of water.
13. Now, mix both the mixtures thoroughly and post that add the beetroot puree as well.
14. Now add salt to this mixture and mix it very well.
15. Cover this entire mixture with a lid and keep it aside to ferment in a warm place for 12 hours.
16. After the fermentation is done, it is now time to mix the batter well once again and pour a spoonful of the batter into greased idli cups.
17. Steam the idlis for 10 to 12 minutes or till they are cooked well.
18. Repeat this procedure with the remaining batter to make more idlis.
19. Once the idlis are ready, you can serve them hot with sambhar and some delicious coconut chutney.