How do i make idli?!
How do i make idli?
Answers:
Idlis are one of the healthiest and most comforting foods I have eaten. Here's my recipe:
Ingredients:
Urad dal and rice rava (cream of rice) in a 1:2 ratio
1 tsp of fenugreek seeds
Pinch of baking powder
Directions:
1. Soak urad dal in just enough water overnight or at least 6 hours.
2. Drain the water and set aside.
3. Grind the dal into silky smooth batter.
To get a medium tight consistency, add the drained water kept aside, as needed while grinding.
4. Remove the batter in a vessel. Add rice rava and mix thoroughly without any lumps.
5. Keep it covered, for overnight fermentation (at least 6 hours) in a warm place.
By morning, the batter will be doubled in volume.
6. Stir in salt and baking powder. Consistency of batter must be like condensed milk, not too tight or too watery.
7. In a big vessel with tight lid or use an Idli cooker, add about 3/4th to 1 glass of water and bring to a boil.
8. Pour spoonfuls of batter in the greased idli moulds.
9. Place this in the vessel with boiling water. Cover it tightly and cook them on steam. The plates are perforated and allow the idlis to be steam-cooked evenly.
10. After about 15 to 20 minutes, the batter should be cooked.
11. Run a spoon under each impression to separate steamed idlies from the plate.
Serve idlis piping hot with sambhar & coconut chutney.
Enjoy! Hope this helps.
Relatively messy process.
Ingredients:
10-12 idlis
1 tea spn mustard seeds
1 tea spn cumin(jeera) seeds
Oil
Method:
If the idlis are thick, cut them horizontally to get thin slices (2-3 pieces fom each idli).
Heat tava and spread oil. Spread the mustard and cumin seeds. When they start popping, keep the idlis on it. Fry from both sides for 5-6 minutes (till they get slight brownish tinge).Serve with chutney powder.
Serves : 3-4
Preparation time : 10mins
My biggest problem with making idlis is I can't be bothered buying a mould just to try it once. Here's a recipe for idli and sambar, with instructions on how to do it without a special mould:
http://indiacuisine.blogspot.com/2005/11...
I haven't tried it yet.