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Idli Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time9 hrsCook Time20 minsTotal Time9 hrs 20 mins

Idli is one of my all time favourite meal...its a mixture of Daal and Rice and its served with sambhar and chatni.

 2 cups Idli Rice or Parboiled Rice
 ½ cup Split Urad dal
 ¼ cup Thick Poha
 ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds
 3 cups Water For Soaking Rice
 Oil For Idli Moulds
 3 cups Water for Steaming idli
Soaking Rice and Dal
1

Pick and rinse dal and rice.

2

Now rinse the poha and add to the rice and dal. Add water, Mix well.

3

Cover and keep the rice + poha to soak for 4 to 5 hours.

4

In a separate bowl, rinse the urad dal and methi seeds a couple of times. Soak the urad dal with rice for 4 to 5 hours.

Making Idli Batter
5

Drain the soaked rice and dal mixture. Reserve the water. Grind the mixture, methi seed with ¼ cup of the reserved water for some seconds. Then add remaining ¼ cup water. Grind till you get a smooth and fluffy batter.

6

Remove the batter in a big bowl or vessel, Add salt and mix well.
Cover and let the batter ferment for 8 to 9 hours or more if required.
After the fermentation process is over, the idli batter will become double in size and rise.

Steaming Idli
7

Grease the idli moulds. Pour the batter in the moulds and steam the idli in a pressure cooker or steamer.

8

Steam for 12 to 15 mins or until the idli is done. Garnish with fried curry leaves. Serve the steaming hot idli with coconut chutney and sambar.

9

Remaining batter can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days.

Nutrition Facts

1 servings

Serving size

2 idlis

Amount per serving
Calories116
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.9g2%

Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 24g9%

Dietary Fiber 1.1g4%
Total Sugars 0.2g
Protein 3.2g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.