Wednesday, January 25, 2012

SOUTH INDIAN IDLY

INGREDIENTS:
Urad dhal- 2 cups washed & drained
Par boiled rice- 4 cups (washed & drained)
Salt to taste
Baking Soda- 2 tsp.
Oil- 3 tsp.
Soak urad dhal & rice separately for about 6 hours.


METHOD:
Drain the excess water.
Grind the rice into a coarse paste by adding some water.
Then grind the urad dhal separately into a smooth paste.
Mix both the ground paste together and add salt to taste.
Cover and keep in a warm place overnight to ferment.
Next day, add the baking soda and mix well.
Grease the idli plates with little oil and pour 2 tablespoons of the idli batter in each mould.
Pour a cup of water in a pressure cooker and place the idli moulds in it.
Steam cook for 15-20 minutes.
To check whether it is cooked or not, touch one of the idlis with your finger if it comes out clean its cooked.
Remove them using a spoon.
Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.

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