What is sooji idli?

Idli is basically a steamed cake. It is prepared using rice and urad dal and includes fermentation of a few hours. Sooji idli is prepared (as the name suggests) using sooji i.e. semolina and this instant version does not require any fermentation. Sooji idlis are very spongy, soft and delicious. The best part is that they are very versatile. Sooji idlis can not only be served with a number of curries and chutney, but there are also different ways in which they can be fried and stuffed.

Let’s talk about the ingredients for sooji idli

Sooji idli calls for some semolina and yogurt (dahi). Regular sooji has been used. You can use fine quality sooji for this recipe. For best results, dry roast sooji for 2 minutes on a low flame, without changing its color at all. Apart from that yogurt is required. Do not use sour yogurt. To fasten the process of fermentation, fruit salt, that is Eno has been used. This is the basic version of sooji idli. They are plain and simple and versatile. Sooji idlis form the basic ingredient for many recipes.
Other idli recipes on the blog are instant rava idli, these are very flavourful and instant idlis; mini idlis, these cuties are sure to win the hearts of your cuties; vegetable idli, soft idlis given an absolutely crunchy, colorful and delicious twist.