South Indianvegmedium⏱️ 35 min

Idli

Name: Idli
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 2 cup idli rice; 1/2 cup urad dal; 1/2 tsp methi seeds; 2 tbsp poha; 1 tsp salt; as needed as needed water; 1 tsp oil (for greasing)

Soft, pillowy steamed rice-and-lentil cakes that are the gentlest, most comforting way to start a South Indian morning.

⏱️ Prep 20m🔥 Cook 15m🍽️ Serves 4

Ingredients

idli rice2 cup
urad dal1/2 cup
methi seeds1/2 tsp
poha (optional)2 tbsp
salt1 tsp
wateras needed as needed
oil (for greasing)1 tsp

Method

1Rinse the idli rice with methi seeds, and the urad dal with poha separately, then soak both in plenty of water for 5-6 hours. · 10m
2Grind the urad dal to a light fluffy batter, grind the rice to a slightly coarse paste, then combine both with salt. · 20m
3Cover and leave the batter to ferment in a warm spot for 8-10 hours until doubled and bubbly. · 5m
4Gently stir the risen batter and grease the idli plates with a little oil. · 3m
5Pour batter into each mould and steam in an idli cooker for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. · 12m
6Rest for 2 minutes, then scoop out the idlis and serve hot with chutney and sambar. · 2m

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