Bajra Idli: Gluten-Free South Indian Breakfast To Adopt A Millet Forward Diet

By Garima Johar

May 6, 2026

Turn your South Indian go-to breakfast, idlis, gluten-free. With bajre ka atta, you can make an equally fluffy batter while making your breakfast healthier. Here’s a recipe you can follow for a millet-based meal.

Ingredients

½ cup urad dal ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1 cup bajra flour Salt to taste Water for soaking and grinding

Step 1

Rinse and soak urad dal and fenugreek seeds. Grind them to make a smooth batter.

Step 2

In a separate grinder, blend the bajra flour with a little water to make a thick paste.

Step 3

Mix the urad dal batter and the bajra paste with water. Let it ferment overnight.

Step 4

Grease the idli moulds, pour the batter, and steam for about 15 minutes.

Step 5

Take the bajra idlis out and serve with coconut chutney and sambar.