Besan Ki Idli

FOOD FACTS: Besan Ki Idli calories – 390 kcal. Rich in fiber and nutrients, besan or gram flour or chickpea flour/powder can be used used instead of wheat flour. It is added in some sauces and gravies as it blends well and imparts a nutty flavor to the dish. This versatile product has many health benefits. It is the main ingredient in skin lightening and skin tightening home remedies from ages. Apart from the benefits related to skin care besan also helps in controlling blood sugar, helps in maintaining heart health which makes it a diabetic friendly food. Besan is good for weight loss ,helps in faster calorie burn because of its lower levels of glycemic index. Consuming besan, will help you to eat lesser calories during the day. Include besan in your daily diet as chilla, idli , boiled chick pea (salad) ,Khandvi , dhokla to boost fat burning and up your nutritional level.

Healthy Besan Ki Idli recipe!

Course: Weight LossCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Calories

390

kcal

Blend the goodness of besan flour, and the amazing benefits of steamed Indian breakfast delicacy Idli.

Ingredients

• 50 gram(1/2 cup) Besan(gram flour)

• 1/5 cup curd

• Salt , Green chilli , Curry leaves

• Ginger garlic paste

• ENO or Baking Soda

Directions

• Take 1/2 cup besan add 1/2 cup curd to it and mix really well without any lumps.
• Add chopped green chilly ,ginger garlic paste and salt as per taste
• Add 1/2 cup water and mix properly-If needed add little more water to bring the batter to desired consistency
• Add 1/2 tea spoon ENO or 1/4 tea spoon baking soda and cook the idli.
• Cook the idli for around 8 to 10 minutes and once cooked keep them to cool off for another 5 to 10 minutes before removing from the mold as the idli will become little hardened and not too mushy.

Notes

• Since we are adding curd to Besan you need not have to use any oil even to grease the idli mold.
• Have the idli with green chutney or tomato chutney made with less oil.

Important Health Benefits of Besan

• Besan contains soluble fiber which keeps your heart healthy.
• Besan is one of the best home remedies to control Diabetes.
• Fights allergies.
• Besan helps in faster calorie burn because of the lower levels of glycemic index
• Besan is one of the most effective home remedies for skin care. It tightens and lightens the skin. It also helps in maintaining the skin elasticity.

It will help in keeping you fuller for a long time reducing hunger pranks. However make sure to be careful on the quantity as it is a high calorie food by itself. By adding paste of overnight soaked rajma or black chana can give an additional protein boost to your Idli. Refer and add our nutritious and healthy besan idli recipe to your weight loss journey.!!