Idli

Ingredients

• •2 cups rice
• •3/4 cup urad dal (white lentils)
• •1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• •as needed water

Directions

1. 1Soak rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds separately in water for 4-6 hours.
2. 2Grind urad dal with fenugreek seeds and a little water into a fluffy batter, transfer to a bowl.
3. 3Grind soaked rice with water into a smooth batter and mix with urad dal batter, salt, and let ferment overnight (8-12 hours) until batter rises.
4. 4Add baking soda to the fermented batter and mix gently just before cooking.
5. 5Fill greased idli molds with batter and steam in an idli maker for 5-7 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. 6Let cool for 2 minutes, remove idlis from molds, and serve hot with sambar and chutney.

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