Idli is a traditional breakfast made in every south Indian household. Idli can be made in two ways, one is using idli rice and the other is using idli rava. Here I am sharing the recipe using Idli rice.

Idli

Servings

Ingredients

• 3 cup Idli Rice
• 1 cup Whole Urad dal
• ½ tsp Methi Seeds
• Salt to taste
• Oil/Ghee for greasing idli moulds
• Water as required

Servings Ingredients 3 cup Idli Rice 1 cup Whole Urad dal ½ tsp Methi Seeds Salt to taste Oil/Ghee for greasing idli moulds Water as required

Instructions

Idli Batter

1. Wash and soak rice and urad dal + methi seeds separately for 5-6 hours.
2. Grind Urad dal & methi seeds till you get a smooth & fluffy batter. (approx. about 35-45 minutes in wet grinder)
3. Remove Urad dal batter to a bowl and keep aside.
4. Grind rice to smooth batter.
5. Mix Urad dal & rice batters together in a large bowl.
6. Cover & let the batter ferment for 8-9 hours.
7. After fermentation, add salt & mix well.

Steaming Idlis

1. On medium flame, bring enough water to boil in an idli steamer.
2. Grease the idli moulds with oil/ghee.
3. Pour the batter in the moulds and place them in steamer once water starts boiling.
4. Cook in medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until idlis are done.
5. Remove the idlis from mould using spoon.
6. Serve the steaming hot idlis with a spoon of ghee and chutney/sambar.