Idli

Avani Avittam, Idli 3 comments By

Ingredients :

Parboiled rice – 2 cups
Raw rice – 2 cups
Black gram dal – 1 cup
Cooked rice – 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
A pinch baking soda
Oil for smearing moulds

Method :

1.  Soak the 2 kinds of rice together with water. Soak the black gram dal in water separately, And let both soak for a minimum of 5-6 hours.
2.  Thoroughly wash the black gram dal and grind adding water, Till the mixture is smooth, Light and frothy. Wash and grind the 2 kinds of rice and the cooked rice into a paste without making it absolutely smooth as one does for dosais.
Add salt to taste and mix thoroughly. Pour into a large bowl and allow to ferment overnight.
3.  Mix the batter again in the morning, and add baking soda, First mixing it in a spoon of batter. Mix well. The batter should be thick like cake batter. Water may b added if it is too thick.
4.  Smear idli moulds with oil, and pour the batter in each of them till they are three quarters full. Steam the idlis in a pressure cooker or a stremaer for about 10 minutes.
5.  Serve hot with chutney, molagapudi or sambhar.
 

Sunitha Karthik is a food lover who loves experiment with food. She worked in BPO industry for several years before deciding to settle down with family. She is a self-taught cook who has learnt to cook by experimenting with ingredients and watching various cooking shows. Mother of two kids and supporting her husband's business, she still finds time to cook up a storm in the kitchen.

3 Comments

  1. poonam
    February 8, 2011 at 8:59 am  ·  Reply

    good recipe

  2. rajinda
    January 17, 2011 at 9:50 pm  ·  Reply

    I think your recipes are good. Am not very familiar with the making of your food, but I like them.

  3. manoj
    October 26, 2009 at 11:32 am  ·  Reply

    excellent

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