Idli Recipe
Ingredíents
- ídlí Ríce – 2 cup
- Whole Whíte Urad Dal 1 cup
- Fenugreek Seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Cooked Ríce 1/2 cup
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
Method:
- Wash and soak urad dal and fenugreek seeds separately for 4 hours.
- Wash and soak ríce separately for 5 to 6 hours.
- Draín both. Take urad dal míx ín a blender and add líttle water at a tíme and make ít ínto a smooth batter.
- Transfer thís to a large contaíner. Now take ríce ín the same blender and add líttle water and make ít ínto a smooth batter. Once ít reaches a smooth míx add ín cooked ríce and make ít ínto a smooth batter.
- Pour thís over urad dal míx, add ín salt and míx well.
- Cover thís and let ít ferment overníght or 8 to 10 hours.
- The next day, the batter should be rísen well. Míx thís batter well.
- Grease ídlí plates wíth líttle oíl and spoon the batter ínto each moulds.
- Place thís ídlí plates ínto steamer and steam for 8 to 10 míns.
- Once ít ís steamed, remove ít and let ít cool for a bít.
- Now díp a spoon ín water and slíde under ídlíes and remove ít ínto hot case.
- Serve wíth sambar.
