Idli Recipe | How to make idli
Idli is a popular South Indian breakfast recipe. Served with coconut chutney and tangy sambar.This is a vegan, gluten-free, healthy snack reicpe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Idli Rice
- 1 cup Urad Dal
- 1/4th teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
- Salt as per taste
- Water for soaking & grinding
Instructions
- Soak idli rice along with fenugreek seeds for 5-6 hours.
- Soak urad dal for 5-6 hours in a separate container.
- Once soaked, add the urdal dal and blend it to a fine paste use water if to make a smooth paste.
- Urad dal batter is ready.
- Transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the soaked rice along with fenugreek and grind it to a fine paste.
- Add the rice mixture to the urad dal mixture.
- Mix both batters.
- Cover and let the batter ferment for about 8-9 hours. The batter will double in size and rise. Add salt as per taste.
- Grease the idli moulds with oil and pour the batter into idli moulds.
- Place the idli mould in the steamer or pressure cooker.
- Steam the idlis for 15 minutes or till the idli is fully cooked.
- Idli is ready. Serve with coconut chutney and tangy spicy sambar.
