How to Make Idli At Home

 

Idli is a popular South Indian breakfast dish made from fermented rice and lentil batter. Here's how you can make idlis at home:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of idli rice
• 1/2 cup of urad dal
• 1/2 tsp of fenugreek seeds
• Salt to taste
• Water

Instructions:

1. Wash and soak the idli rice and fenugreek seeds in water for 4-5 hours.
2. Wash and soak the urad dal separately in water for 4-5 hours.
3. Drain the water from the rice and grind it in a mixer grinder to a smooth batter. Add water if necessary.
4. Drain the water from the urad dal and grind it in a mixer grinder to a smooth batter. Add water if necessary.
5. Mix both the rice and urad dal batters together in a large mixing bowl. Add salt and mix well.
6. Cover the mixing bowl and let the batter ferment for 8-10 hours in a warm place.
7. After the fermentation process is complete, mix the batter well.
8. Grease the idli plates with oil and pour a ladleful of batter into each mould.
9. Steam the idlis for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
10. Once the idlis are cooked, let them cool down for a few minutes.
11. Use a knife or a spoon to remove the idlis from the moulds.
12. Serve hot idlis with coconut chutney and sambar.

Enjoy your homemade idlis!