Idly

This humble breakfast delicacy from Tamil Nadu needs no introduction. It has been savoured by people worldwide and has a huge fan following all over the world. It indeed is the healthiest breakfast option. The mallipoo idli that we often hear of is not a delicacy that can be had only at a restaurant but at home too.

Preparation Time : 30 minutes (for grinding)

Cooking Time : 15 minutes

Servings : Batter for approximately three days for a family of 4 

Ingredients

Idli Rice – 3 cups

Urad dal (Whole) – 1 cup

Methi seeds – 1tsp

Poha(Jada) – 1 handful

Procedure

1. Soak all the ingredients overnight except poha. Soak poha for 10 minutes before grinding

2. Next morning, grind everything together well for about 20 – 25 minutes adding water little by little till
the idli batter consistency is reached.

3. Transfer to a vessel and add salt – about 2 tsp of rock salt and mix thoroughly. Leave it to ferment till night.

4. Idli’s are ready to prepare. This batter tastes best for idli on the first day.

5. Thereafter keep the remaining batter in the fridge and start using it for dosa or uthappam from the second day.