Instructions. firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup urad dal for 2 hours. also, soak 2 cup idli rice for hours. after, 1 hour of soaking of urad dal, drain off the water and transfer to the grinder. grind for 45 minutes adding water as required. use urad dal soaked water for grinding, as it helps in fermentation.
Instructions. Measure each ingredient as per the above measurement and keep seperately. Soak rice, urad dal with fenugreek seeds in water each seperately for atleast 2 to 3 hours. Then drain water from urad dhal+fenugreek seeds and add it to the grinder. While adding urad dhal take care the grinder doesnt get stuck.
Be sure to wash and soak the dal and rice in separate bowls. 2) In the idli rice bowl, add 1/2 tsp of methi seeds for soaking as well. 3) Soak the dal & rice for 3-4 hours. Fermenting Idli Batter Instructions: 1) In a blender, add the soaked Urad dal along with a few tablespoons of the soaking water. Grind into a smooth paste - about 2-3 ...
Fill all the idli bowls with the batter. Now cover the idli maker vessel with its lid and let it cook for 4-5 mins. After 4-5 mins, open the idli maker vessel lid and check if the idlis are cooked. (You can check with the knife by poking it in the idli batter. If the knife comes out clean, the idlis is cooked).
Heat water in a steamer or pressure cooker. Grease the molds with oil. Now take out the fermented batter, and pour one tbsp (appx) batter into each mould. Once the water starts boiling, place the idli stand and close with a lid. If you are using a pressure cooker, then remove the whistle from the lid.
Prep Work –. In a large pot, add idli rice and the urad dal. Wash 2-3 times thoroughly until the water is no longer turbid/starchy. Add thick poha and pour water to cover the ingredients. Soak the rice and dal for 6 hours at the least. In a wet grinder, add the soaked rice and dal and grind into a smooth batter.