VegetarianBreakfastSouth India
Carrot Idli
Carrot Idli is a vegetarian breakfast from South India. It is made with carrot, rice, urad dal, mustard seed and curry leaves. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 45 min. One serving has about 180 kcal, 5 g protein, 30 g carbs and 3 g fat.
Did you know? A healthy twist to traditional idli. Grated carrots add natural sweetness. Steamed for low-calorie breakfast. Urad dal must be fermented overnight. Served with coconut chutney. Popular in Udupi temples. Kids love the orange color.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Breakfast
- Cuisine
- South India
- Calories
- 180 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Style
- Healthy
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Level
- Medium
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 2 cups idli rice
- 1 cup urad dal
- ½ tsp fenugreek seed
- 2 carrot
- 1 tsp mustard seed
- 10 curry leaves
- 2 green chilli (optional)
- 1 tsp ginger (optional)
- 1 pinch asafoetida (optional)
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
Contains: gluten and mustard. Most hing sold in India has wheat flour; use a gluten-free hing if needed.
