SLC S-30-W1// "Tradional Steam Cooking-Idlis"

mueeinislam (70)Iron Chef/Club100in Steemit Iron Chef • 6 days ago

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Assalamu Alaikum everyone. I hope everyone is well by the grace of Allah, I am also well Alhamdulillah. Today I am really happy to participate in the first week of Steemit Learning Challenge Season 30. This week I will be participating in the "SLC S-30-W1// "Traditional Steam Cooking-Idlis" competition organized by the respected teacher @jyoti-thelight madam, thank you very much for organizing this great competition. So let's get started...!

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Steaming is one of the best cooking methods in our country. Especially in this method, no oil is required during cooking. As a result, the quality and natural nutritional value of the food is maintained. So in today's episode, I will share with you the method of making 'Idli', a very popular and traditional healthy food of India.

✅ What is traditional steam cooking? Why is it considered healthy? (2 Marks)

Traditional Steamed Cooking.

Steamed cooking or steaming is an ancient and traditional method of cooking food, where food is cooked with the help of steam from boiling water instead of directly over the heat of fire or boiling water. For example, in our country's Bengali culture, steamed pitha, kuli pitha or momo are excellent examples of this method.

Why is this steamed dish considered healthy?

Given below are the specific reasons why steamed dishes are so popular among our health conscious people:👇

Nutrient value remains intact: These idlis can be cooked in water, but when boiled in water, many times its vitamins and minerals get lost in the water. But when these idlis are steamed, the natural nutrients and (vitamins B and C) inside the food are almost 100 percent maintained.

Oil-free cooking: Idli is mainly cooked in steam and this cooking method does not require any additional oil. As a result, this dish is very light and low in calories, which is ideal for our health and heart health and weight management.

Easy to digest: These steamed cooked foods are basically very soft and tender, which can be easily digested by our digestive system. This protects us from the risk of flatulence or acidity.

Flavor and color are retained: This steamed dish retains its natural flavor, aroma, and color without any artificial colors or additional spices, making it very appealing to look at and eat.

Simply put, this steamed dish is an ideal way to live a modern and healthy life, while being delicious and nutritious at the same time.

✅ Make the Idlis that is shared in the course or make it as per your style, with a detailed step-by-step procedure along with images. (5 Marks))

Idli is basically a fermented mixture of rice and pulses. The main ingredients for making this idli are:

Ingredients	Quantity
Rice	300 gram
Urad dal	100 gram
Fenugreek Seeds	50 gram
Salts	1 tbsp

The process of making (Step-by-Step) Idli Recipe"

Step 01- Preparation for soaking rice and lentils

✔ I first took 2 bowls and washed the rice and dal separately with clean water. Then I soaked the rice and dal in water for 4-5 hours. I mixed some fenugreek seeds with the dal and let it soak.

Step 02- Batter preparation method

✔ After soaking the rice and lentils for 4/5 hours, I blended the soaked rice and lentils in a blender with a little water. The rice and dal mixture should not be too thin or too thick. Then I poured the mixture into a bowl and covered it for 2/3 hours, so that the mixture swells well.

Step 03- Method of pouring batter into molds

✔ We don't have a Idli maker at home, but I will use small steel bowls to make this idli recipe.

I have placed 4 steel bowls on a steel plate. Now I greased the bowls that I will use to make idli, with a little oil so that the idli doesn't stick. Then I poured the batter into all the steel bowls with a spoon.

Step 04- Steam cooking method.

✔ I put water in a pot on the stove and brought it to a boil. Then I placed the steel idli plate on top of the pot and covered it with a lid and let the yuli steam for 15-20 minutes on medium heat.

Step 05- Method of checking with a toothpick

✔ After 15-20 minutes, I opened the lid and tested the idli with a toothpick. While testing with the toothpick, I realized that the idli was ready as no batter was sticking to the cut part. Now I turned off the stove and waited for 5 minutes to cool down.

Step 06- Cooling and plating method

✔ I took the idlis out of the oven and left them to cool for about five minutes. Once they were cool, I used a spoon to lift them out and place them on a plate.

Final presentation of my recipe

Alhamdulillah! Finally my Idli recipe is now completely ready to serve.

✅ List the ingredients and their prices in your local currency and in STEEM.(1 Mark))

Below is a neatly arranged list of the prices of all the ingredients used to make the Idli recipe shown in the image above. The prices are given in local currency (Bangladeshi Taka) and approximate STEEM.

👉 Ingredients and Price List 👈

Ingredients	Bdt Price	Steem price
Rice	50 Tk	7.25 steem
Urad dal	30 Tk	4.35 steem
Fenugreek Seeds	10 Tk	1.45 steem
Salts	01 Tk	0.14 steem

✅ Total: Approximately 91 Taka ≈ 13.20 STEEM

📌 Note: Prices may vary slightly depending on the market and area.

I have been making this low-cost, traditional, healthy and nutritious idli recipe in our home environment, which has been a real pleasure.

✅ Make a good Presentation of your recipe with date tag and a selfie. (1 Mark)

Hot, soft and fluffy idlis are usually served with coconut chutney or vegetable sambar, but I usually serve it with a curry of lentil and beef. It is not only delicious, but also an ideal healthy breakfast to start the day.

I hope you liked my method of making idlis. I am really happy to participate in this challenge.

I want to invite my friend @suboohi @sergeyk @crismenia @pandora2010 @solaymann @max-pro @uzma4882 @jimiaera02, to join this contest.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read my post. May you all always be well and healthy by the grace of allah. I end here by wishing you all a long life.