II Idli II

Ingredients:

  • 2cup Rice 
  • 1 cup Urad Daal (white)
  • 11/2 tbsp Salt 
  • A pinch of baking soda
  • Oil for greasing the pans
Preperation :
  • Pick, wash and soak the daal overnight or for 8 hours.
  • Pick, wash and drain the rice. Grind it coarsely in a blender.
  • Grind the daal into a smooth and forthy paste.
  • Now mix the grinded rice and daal together into a batter.
  • Mix salt and set aside in a warm place for 8-9 hours or overnight for fermenting.
  • Idlis are ready to be cooked when the  batter is well fermented.
  • Grease the idle holder or pan well and fill each of thm with 3/4th full of batter.
  • Steam cook idlis on medium flame for about 10 minutes or until done.
  • Use a butter knife to remove the idlis .
  • Serve them with sambhar or chutney.