Idli

Idli is a popular food throughout South India.
Idli is a fermented food which is prepared by steaming fermented black gram (Urad Daal) and rice batter. It makes an important contribution to the diet as a source of protein, calories and vitamins, especially B-complex vitamins, compared to the raw unfermented ingredients.

INGREDIENTS:

• RawRice -2 cups
• Urad Daal - 1 cup
• Water - as required
• Salt - 1 tsp

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Soak rice and Urad daal separately for 5 hours.
• Nicely grind rice and Urad daal separately in water.
• Mix together rice, daal and salt.
• Keep it overnight to ferment.
• Spread oil on the idli mould.
• Pour the batter in the mould .
• Steam the vessel for about 8- 10 minutes.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Sambar or Chutney.