SOFT IDLI

CREATOR : SRIYA   PREPARATION TIME : 8 HOURS
COOKING TIME : 25 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME : 8 HOURS 25 MINUTES BREAKFAST CUISINE  : SOUTH INDIAN
 SERVES :  25 IDLI'S
(1 CUP = 250 ML)
INGREDIENTS :
2 cups idli rice
        OR
2 cups parboiled rice
1/2  cup whole or split urad dal white
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
4 cups water for soaking rice
2 cup water for soaking urad dal
1/2 cup water for grinding urad dal or add as required
1 cup water for grinding rice or add as required
2 teaspoon rock salt
INSTRUCTIONS :
                                     SOAK RICE AND DAL :
Rinse both the rice and urad dal and  fenugreel seeds and soak it in a separate bowls for 5 hours.
                                       BATTER MAKING :
Drain the soaked rice, urud dal and fenugreek and reserved the water.
Grind the urad dal, methi seed with 1/2 cup of the reserved water grind till you get a smooth and fluffy batter.
Remove the urad dal batter in a bowl and keep aside.
Grind the rice in to make a smooth batter.
Mix both the batters together in a large bowl or pan. Add salt and mix well.
Cover and let the batter ferment for 9 hours.
After the fermentation the batter will becomes double the amount.
                                        IDLI MAKING :                             
Grease the idli moulds, pour the batter in the moulds and steam the idli in a steamer.
Steam for 10 minutes and serve the steaming hot idli with coconut chutney and sambar.