IDLY

                                                                                                                                      This is the standard idli recipe from south India.  Where idli  is  so  greatly  loved,

 we would not mind having it for breakfast and once again for dinner too.

Ingredients:                                           1cup means 250ml

Idly rice..............................4cups

Black gram (urad dal).......1/2cup

Salt...................................1tbsp

Oil for ...........................greasing 

Method:

 

1. Soak the rice and urad dal separately in water for 2-3 hour.
            (Kept Urad dal in fridge for soak)

2. Grind the dal into a smooth and frothy paste by adding  
    1cup of water little by little. (In wet grinder, it will take  
     minimum 20 minutes)

3. Transfer the urad dal paste into a vessel.

4. Grind the rice with 1-2 cup of water.

5. Now mix the grounded rice and dal together with1 cup of  
    water into a batter. Mix salt and set aside in a warm place  
     for 8-9 hours or overnight for fermenting.

                          

 Idlis are ready to be cooked when the batter is well fermented.

  Grease the idle holder or pan well and fill each of them with   batter.

  Steam cook idlis on medium flame for about 10 minutes
  or until done.


                                   


Idli is great with sambar & coconut chutney, tomato chutney,
  green chutney,idly podi.any kurma, and any chutney.


                               

Note;

By adding 1-2 tsp of methi with urad dal, we can get good dosa batter to make roast dosa .