Idlis

Idlis (Idly, Rice Cake)

Ingredients

• 1 cup urad dal (black gram or black lentil)
• 2 cups rice/rice rawa or idli rawa (flour)
• ½ spoon methi seeds
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Soak urad dal along with methi seeds for 4 hours. Soak rice or idli rawa in another bowl for 4 hours.
2. Grind soaked urad dal in mixer. Make a fine paste with minimum water.
3. Grind soaked rice/idli rawa coarsely with minimum water.
4. Mix the two pastes together in a large bowl (since may overflow afterwards).
5. Keep the mixture at warm place for 6 to 8 hours.
6. Add salt and mix well.
7. Oil the idli stand and pour the mixture in it.
8. Put the cooker/large container with water on the gas/stove and heat. When the water is boiling, put the idli stand in it.
9. Steam the idlis in a large cooker (without the whistle) or large container for 20 minute or till done.
10. Remove the idlis from stand and eat with chutney and sambhar.