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Idly recipe

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Idli is a popular South Indian dish made from fermented rice and lentil batter, steamed into soft, fluffy cakes. It is often served with chutney and sambar. 

Here's a quick overview of how to make idli:

1. Soak: rice and urad dal for 4-6 hours.

2. Grind: them separately to a smooth paste, then mix and ferment the batter overnight.

3. Steam: the batter in idli molds for 10-12 minutes.

It's a light and healthy dish, perfect for breakfast or a snack.

Here's a simple recipe for making soft and fluffy Idlis, a popular South Indian dish:

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups rice (idly rice or regular rice)
  • 1 cup urad dal (split black gram, husked)
  • 1 tsp fenugreek seeds (optional)
  • 1 cup poha
  • Salt to taste 
  • Water as needed
  • Oil or ghee (for greasing the molds)
Instructions:

Step 1: Soaking

1. Rinse the Idli rice and urad dal under cold water.

2. Soak the rice, urad dal and fenugreek seeds in a bowl of water for about 4-6 hours (or overnight).

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Step 2: Grinding

1. Drain the soak rice, urad dal and fenugreek seeds.

2. Wash and soak poha in water for 5-10 minutes, until it becomes soft. Once the poha is soft, drain and mix it with drained rice and urad dal mixture, grind it coarsely, adding little water as required

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Step 3: Fermenting

1. Cover the bowl with a lid and let the batter ferment in a warm place for 8-12 hours. The batter will rise and become airy due to fermentation.

2. After fermentation, gently stir the batter. If it’s too thick, add salt and a little water to adjust the consistency (it should be pourable but not runny).

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Step 4: Steaming

1. Grease the idli molds with a little oil or ghee.

2. Pour the batter into the molds, filling them about ¾ full.

3. Heat water in a idli steamer or a large pot with a steaming rack.

4. Place the filled molds in the steamer and steam on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes. To check if they are done, insert a toothpick or fork into a idli; it should come out clean.

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5. Let the idlis cool slightly before removing them from the molds. 

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6. Remove them from the molds and Serve warm with coconut chutney and sambar.

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Watch how to make idly:


Step 5: Serving

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Enjoy your soft and fluffy idlis!





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