Idli is a south Indian savory cake popular throughout India. The cakes are usually two to three inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. South Indian no1 breakfast
Ingredients
2 cup idli rava cream of rice
1 tsp Salt
1 cup urad dal wash
Method
• Rinse and soak the above ingredients in water for about 6 hours.Then grind urad dal split in a
• blender (with adding water in steps).Add idli rava by squeezing out water add salt and keep it aside (to ferment )for 12
• Take idli plates and place a drop of oil in each idli mould and spread it over the
• entire mould.
• Heat 2 cups of water in a large vessel or pressure cooker and place the filled idli
• plates and cover with lid. Heat in high for about 20 minutes.
• Remove the plates from the vessel and remove the idlis.Pour 2 tsp of sesame oil
• while serving.
• Side dish - Sambar, dosa milagai powder, and coconut chutney
• While using pressure cooker for making idlis, the steam hole should not be
• covered by adding the cooker weight. Steam should escape freely.