Secret Traditional Idli Recipe: Better than any Restaurant
⏱️Prep: 20 mins
|🔥Cook: 30 mins
|🍽️Serves: 4
🥘 Ingredients
- 4 cupsIdli Rice (Parboiled)
- 1 cupUrad Dal (Whole White)
- 1 tspFenugreek Seeds
- 2 tspSalt
- for grindingWater
👨🍳 Instructions
1
Soak rice and dal separately (add fenugreek to dal) for 4-6 hours.
2
Grind dal into a fluffy, smooth batter using ice-cold water.
3
Grind rice to a slightly coarse texture.
4
Mix both batters with hand to aerate, add salt, and ferment overnight (8-10 hours).
5
Pour batter into greased idli molds.
6
Steam for 10-12 minutes until soft and fluffy.
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