Idly

Idly

For idly batter

Ingredients:

• Raw rice / pachari - 3 cup

• Urad dal / uzhunnu - 1 cup
• Cooked rice - 3 Tbsp
• Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Preparation :-

1. Wash & soak the urad dal & rice seperately along with the fenugreek seeds for atleast 4 to 5 hours.

2. Strain the water & grind the rice, fenugreek seeds, cooked rice  & the urad dhal  to a smooth batter consistency by adding enough water ( u can use the strained water).

3.. Allow the batter to ferment overnight or at least for 12 hours. ( The batter rises well. So pour batter in a vessel only 3/4 the height of the vessel. It might overflow otherwise)

4. After fermentation , mix the batter well and add salt to it .

5.Grease the idli moulds with oil before pouring the batter. Fill the moulds about 3\4 and then steam them for about 15 mins.

Idly is now ready,. Serve it with sambar / chudney..

Sending this to Kerala Kitchen Event hosted by Julie @ Erivum Puliyum