Homemade Soft Idli Recipe - Steamed Rice and Lentil Cake
A high protein South Indian Recipes recipe with idli rice, -/4 white urad dal (whole), teaspoons methi seeds (fenugreek seeds). Ready in 8h 20m, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
34 steps- 1
To begin making soft homemade idli, we will first make the idli batter
idli rice(3 cups) - 2
Soak the rice in water, such that the all the rice is completely immersed in water
idli rice(3 cups)water - as required - 3
Let it soak for about 6 hours
- 4
Soak the urad dal and fenugreek in water such that all of the dal is completely immersed in water
-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups)water - as required - 5
Let it soak for about 6 hours
- 6
First grind the urad dal into a fine smooth batter
-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups) - 7
While grinding add just enough water to make it into a very very smooth batter
water - as required - 8
The batter will look fluffy
- 9
Pour this batter into a large container
- 10
Grind the rice into a smooth paste, adding just the required amount of water to grind into a almost smooth batter
idli rice(3 cups)water - as required - 11
Adding too much water will make the dosa batter too watery
water - as required - 12
If required grind a little at a time to get a almost smooth batter
water - as required - 13
The rice batter is a little coarser, but the urad dal batter is super smooth
idli rice(3 cups)-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups) - 14
Combine the urad and rice batter, add salt to taste and set aside for at least 12 hours or overnight until the batter ferments
idli rice(3 cups)-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups)teaspoons salt(3) - 15
You will notice the batter would have risen in volume
- 16
Hence you should place the batter in a large container so it has enough room to increase in its volume
- 17
To make the idlisGrease the idli molds with a little sesame oil
idli rice(3 cups) - 18
This process is purely optional
- 19
I like to do this as it adds to the flavor of the idli’s
idli rice(3 cups) - 20
Pour spoonfuls of the batter into these moulds
- 21
Do make sure you fill the idli batter only half way through as they will rise up to the top when steamed
idli rice(3 cups) - 22
Once all the plates are filled, place the filled idli racks one above the other making sure the holes are facing the filled portion
idli rice(3 cups) - 23
Prepare the idli steamer with a little water in the bottom
idli rice(3 cups)water - as required - 24
Place the filled idli racks in the steamer
idli rice(3 cups) - 25
Place the steamer on high heat and steam the idli’s for 10 minutes
idli rice(3 cups) - 26
After 10 minutes of steaming, turn off the heat
- 27
Open the steamer and insert a knife or a pick to test whether the idli's are cooked
idli rice(3 cups) - 28
If nothing sticks then the idlis are perfectly steamed
idli rice(3 cups) - 29
Now you can remove the idli’s from the steamer
idli rice(3 cups) - 30
Have a small bowl filled with water
water - as required - 31
Dip a spoon in the water and then scoop the idli's out starting from the edges
idli rice(3 cups)water - as required - 32
Dipping the spoon in water helps in the easy removal of idli from the plates
idli rice(3 cups)water - as required - 33
The wholesome homemade soft idli are now ready to be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner
idli rice(3 cups) - 34
Serve Classic Homemade Soft Idli with Coconut Chutney, Thakkali Vengayam Sambar, Idli Milagai Podi & Filter Coffee for a delicious breakfast at home
idli rice(3 cups)
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Homemade Soft Idli Recipe - Steamed Rice and Lentil Cake
A high protein South Indian Recipes recipe with idli rice, -/4 white urad dal (whole), teaspoons methi seeds (fenugreek seeds). Ready in 8h 20m, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
34 steps- 1
To begin making soft homemade idli, we will first make the idli batter
idli rice(3 cups) - 2
Soak the rice in water, such that the all the rice is completely immersed in water
idli rice(3 cups)water - as required - 3
Let it soak for about 6 hours
- 4
Soak the urad dal and fenugreek in water such that all of the dal is completely immersed in water
-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups)water - as required - 5
Let it soak for about 6 hours
- 6
First grind the urad dal into a fine smooth batter
-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups) - 7
While grinding add just enough water to make it into a very very smooth batter
water - as required - 8
The batter will look fluffy
- 9
Pour this batter into a large container
- 10
Grind the rice into a smooth paste, adding just the required amount of water to grind into a almost smooth batter
idli rice(3 cups)water - as required - 11
Adding too much water will make the dosa batter too watery
water - as required - 12
If required grind a little at a time to get a almost smooth batter
water - as required - 13
The rice batter is a little coarser, but the urad dal batter is super smooth
idli rice(3 cups)-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups) - 14
Combine the urad and rice batter, add salt to taste and set aside for at least 12 hours or overnight until the batter ferments
idli rice(3 cups)-/4 white urad dal (whole)(1 cups)teaspoons salt(3) - 15
You will notice the batter would have risen in volume
- 16
Hence you should place the batter in a large container so it has enough room to increase in its volume
- 17
To make the idlisGrease the idli molds with a little sesame oil
idli rice(3 cups) - 18
This process is purely optional
- 19
I like to do this as it adds to the flavor of the idli’s
idli rice(3 cups) - 20
Pour spoonfuls of the batter into these moulds
- 21
Do make sure you fill the idli batter only half way through as they will rise up to the top when steamed
idli rice(3 cups) - 22
Once all the plates are filled, place the filled idli racks one above the other making sure the holes are facing the filled portion
idli rice(3 cups) - 23
Prepare the idli steamer with a little water in the bottom
idli rice(3 cups)water - as required - 24
Place the filled idli racks in the steamer
idli rice(3 cups) - 25
Place the steamer on high heat and steam the idli’s for 10 minutes
idli rice(3 cups) - 26
After 10 minutes of steaming, turn off the heat
- 27
Open the steamer and insert a knife or a pick to test whether the idli's are cooked
idli rice(3 cups) - 28
If nothing sticks then the idlis are perfectly steamed
idli rice(3 cups) - 29
Now you can remove the idli’s from the steamer
idli rice(3 cups) - 30
Have a small bowl filled with water
water - as required - 31
Dip a spoon in the water and then scoop the idli's out starting from the edges
idli rice(3 cups)water - as required - 32
Dipping the spoon in water helps in the easy removal of idli from the plates
idli rice(3 cups)water - as required - 33
The wholesome homemade soft idli are now ready to be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner
idli rice(3 cups) - 34
Serve Classic Homemade Soft Idli with Coconut Chutney, Thakkali Vengayam Sambar, Idli Milagai Podi & Filter Coffee for a delicious breakfast at home
idli rice(3 cups)
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