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Recipe for Sweet Idlis
by Sushila Sharangdhar - Dietician & Nutritionist
Sweet Idli is a calcium rich recipe. Idlis is a form of soft diet and can be easily eaten by elderly who do not have dentures. This preparation is a variation of the traditional bland idlis. This recipe serves 1.


Ingredients Amount
Semolina (suji)3.5 tbsp
Sugar5 tbsp
Ghee or oil1 tsp
Milk150 gms
Raisins5-6 nos
Baking Sodasmall pinch
Curd5 tsp
Salt to taste
Method:
  • Mix ghee with suji.
  • Soak suji in water for about 2 hrs.
  • Add the sugar, salt raisins and baking soda and mix well.
  • This mixture is made into a thick a batter with curd and milk.
  • Grease a plate or idli cups and pour the mixture into it.
  • Steam it. When set, remove and cut into small pieces before serving.
Nutrients:
Energy (K cal) : 213
Carbohydrate (gms): 4.9
Proteins (gms): 35.6
Fats (gms): 5.6
Calcium (mg): 88
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