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Idli Recipe - Soft and Spongy Idli Recipe

See original recipe at: vegrecipesfrommykitchen.blogspot.in
kept bySwati_Lohumi
recipe byvegrecipesfrommykitchen.blogspot.in
Notes: 

Idli is a traditional south Indian breakfast. It is easily digestible meal so you can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner whenever you feel.

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Ingredients: 

1 cups idli rice or short grain rice
1/2 Cup whole or split urad dal
1/4 cup flattened rice (poha)
½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
Water
Salt to taste
Oil for greasing

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  • Rince urad dal and fenugreek seeds 2-3 time in the water.
  • Then soak the urad dal, flatten rice and fenugreek seeds in 1.5 cups of water for 4-6 hours.
  • Rince rice in water for 3-4 times and then soak in 2.5 cups of water for 4-6 hour.
  • Drain excess water from soaked dal and rice after 4-6 hours.
  • Transfer urad dal and rice into the mixer grinder or wet grinder.
  • Add half cup of water and grind it until smooth.
  • Add water in small quantities; it takes approximately 2 cups of water to grind this mixture.
  • Add salt and mix it well.
  • After fermentation, it doubles the quantity so transfer it into a bigger container and cover it.
  • Allow this mixture to ferment for 10-12 hours.
  • Mix the fermented mixture with a spoon will.
  • Add more salt if required.

How to make idlis:
  • Grease the Idli mould.
  • Heat the Idli cooker with 1.5 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
  • Pour idli batter to the moulds.
  • Place moulds in the steamer and cover with lid.
  • Steam the idli mould over medium heat for 10-15 minutes.
  • Check are they cooked or not by inserting knife in the centre of the idli after 10 minutes, if the knife comes out clean, it means they are cooked if it doesn't then steam for another 5 minutes and check again if done then switch off the flame.
  • Remove mould from steamer and let them cool for few minutes.
  • Scoop out the idlis with the help of a wet spoon.
  • Serve them warm with coconut chutney, red chutney or peanut chutney.

 

 

See original recipe at vegrecipesfrommykitchen.blogspot.in

 

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