• Rinse quinoa, urad dal, and poha separately under running water.
  1 ½ cup quinoa, ½ cup urad dal, ½ cup poha
• Add a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds to the bowl. Soak them in a bowl for at least 6 hours.
  1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• Drain water and grind urad dal, quinoa, and poha with cold water in a blender to a smooth paste consistency. The consistency of the batter should be similar to a pancake batter or regular idli batter.
  ¾ cup water
• Pour the quinoa idli batter in a large bowl or inner pot of Instant pot. Stir well. Cover the mixture with a glass lid.
• Let it ferment overnight in a warm place.
• Or place the inner pot inside the instant pot and use the yogurt button to ferment for 10 hours.
• After the smooth batter ferments, add salt to taste and mix well.
  salt to taste

Steaming Idlis

• Grease the idli mold or idli plates with oil to prevent the idlis from sticking.
• Fill the idli steamer or a large pot with just enough water (2-3 cups) and bring it to a boil.
• Pour the fermented batter into the greased idli mold. Place the filled molds in the idli steamer, cover with a lid, and steam for 10-15 minutes over medium heat.
• Insert a toothpick into an idli. If it comes out clean, the idlis are done. If not, steam for a few more minutes.
• Take out the idli molds from the steamer and let them cool for a few minutes. Use a spoon to remove the idlis from the molds, and serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.
• Repeat the procedure for the remaining batter. Enjoy your healthy and delicious quinoa idlis!

Steam The Idlis In an Instant Pot

• To cook the idlis in an Instant Pot, fill the inner pot with 1 cup of water.
• Place the idli stand in the instant pot and close the lid. Set it to the Steam mode and in the venting position and let it steam for 12 -15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes of steaming, remove the idli stand from the instant pot and let it cool. Then remove the idli from the mold.