Ragi Idli Recipe: Soft, Healthy, Protein-Rich Breakfast

By Aditi Saraswat

November 11, 2025

 Give your mornings a healthy twist with these soft and fluffy Ragi Idlis. Perfect for fitness lovers, they are a wholesome breakfast that keeps you light, full, and energised all day.

Ingredients

1 cup ragi flour ½ cup urad dal 1 cup idli rice Salt to taste Water as needed Oil for greasing idli moulds

Step 1

Wash the urad dal and rice separately. Soak the urad dal for 4 hours and the idli rice for about 6 hours.

Step 2

Grind the soaked urad dal to make a smooth, fluffy batter. Grind rice a bit coarsely, then mix both.

Step 3

Add the ragi flour and salt to the batter. Mix it well with water to make a thick, pourable consistency paste.

Step 4

Cover the paste and let the batter ferment overnight.

Step 5

Grease the idli moulds, pour the batter, and steam for about 10–12 minutes until it turns soft and spongy.

Step 6

Remove, keep it for a few minutes, and gently take it out of the mould. Serve it with coconut chutney and sambar for a perfect meal.