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Idli

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

  • 2 cups idli rice
  • 0.5 cup urad dal (whole/deskinned)
  • 0.25 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 2-3 tbsp thick poha, optional
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as needed

Instructions

  1. Wash and soak rice + poha together for 4-5 hours
  2. Wash and soak urad dal + fenugreek for 4-5 hours
  3. Grind urad dal to fluffy, smooth batter adding water gradually
  4. Grind rice (and poha) to slightly coarse batter
  5. Mix both, add salt, beat well, and ferment 8-12 hours until well risen
  6. Grease idli plates
  7. Pour batter and steam 10-12 minutes until knife comes out clean
  8. Rest 2 minutes then unmold
  9. Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar