Kerala idli | How to make Soft idlis





Idli sambar / Perfect soft idlis


Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw rice
  • 1 cup urad dal
  • 1 tsp fenugreek seeds (uluva)
  • 3/4 cup cooked parboiled rice
  • salt, to taste

Direction




Wash rice and urad dal in  water several times and soak for 2 hours adding fenugreek seeds. Grind them into
thick paste adding enough water and cooked rice. Keep the batter aside overnight to ferment. Add salt and mix well.Grease the idli cooker with cooking spray or vegetable oil, pour the batter in each mold. Fill the idli cooker with 2 to 3 cups water and put the molds into the cooker, steam it for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with sambar  and coconut chutneys.



Use the same Idli batter to make dosa and crispy Ghee roast.




Comments

  1. Idlis look yumm n so r dosas,perfect brkfast anyday

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  2. Perfect looking idly and dosa. All time comforting breakfast :)

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  3. delicious looking idlies and dosa looks wonderful with sambar

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  4. Yummy looking idlis. Ideal for a wholesome breakfast.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  5. Soft idlies looks prefect, my fav breakfast anytime..

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  6. wow dear,pls pass them:)really really tempting...

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  7. My hubby would kill for that plate:)...

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  8. Dosa is so crisp and perfect! Idlis looks super soft. Thanks for sharing..

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  9. soft and tasty iddles would be great with any curry my dear..yummy yum yum:)

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  10. do I need to cook parboiled rice first and then use it

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  11. @ Jaya : Yes,u can use the leftover cooked rice,thats wat i do...

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  12. raw rice means any rice...can i use basmati rice?

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  13. raw rice means any rice...can i use basmati rice?

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  14. @Vikrant Arora..yes,u can use basmati rice

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