Idli

Directions

1. 1
   Pick and wash both the rice and urad dal.
2. 2
   Soak the urad dal and rice separately for 4-5 hours.
3. 3
   Drain the soaked urad dal and rice. reserve the water.
4. 4
   Grind the urad dal, with some of the reserved water till you get a smooth and fluffy batter.
5. 5
   Grind the rice and cooked rice to make a smooth batter.
6. 6
   Mix both the batters together in a large bowl or pan. add salt and mix well.
7. 7
   Cover and let the batter ferment for 12- 18 hours, in a warm place or cover it with warm cloth to create heat
8. 8
   After the fermentation process is over, the batter will become double in size and rise.
9. 9
   Gently mix the batter.
10. 10
    Pour the batter in the moulds steam the idlis in a pressure cooker or steamer.
11. 11
    If using pressure cooker remove the vent weight.whistle.
12. 12
    Steam for 15 mins or until the idlis are done.
13. 13
    Serve the steaming hot idlis with coconut chutney and sambar.