Idli recipe | soft idli recipe | How to make idli batter for soft idli recipe
soft idli recipe with step by step photos. learn how to make super soft, fluffy white idli-South Indian rice cake with this recipe
Servings: 40
Calories: 35kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups idli rice or parboiled rice washed
- 1 cup whole urad dal / black gram washed
- 1 tablespoon methi seeds
- non iodized crystal salt
- water
- few drops of gingely oil
Instructions
- Soak urad and methi seeds together for 3-4 hours
- Soak rice separately for 4-6 hours.
- Drain the soaked urad and reserve the water.
- Add the urad dal to the wet grinding stone and grind to a very smooth batter. The batter should be soft, thick.
- Remove the batter to a big deep vessel.
- To the same grinding stone add rice and grind to a smooth paste.
- Now mix both the batters together with hand. Add salt now if the climate is hot. Mix very well and leave for fermentation. It will take 8-14 hours.
- once the batter is ready take the top most fluffy batter for idly. Make idli using an idli pot or steamer with idly plate
Nutrition
Calories: 35kcal