<h1>How To Make Idli</h1>

Ingredients :
1 cup urad dal
2 cups rice
(Ratio 1:2)
1/2 cup cooked rice
fenugreek seeds-1tbs


Method:

• Start by rinsing the dal and rice in cold water .
• add the fenugreek seeds to urad dal and soak both the dal and rice for a minimum of 4 hrs.
• first blend the soaked urad dal into a thick paste adding very little water .
• next add the rice to the blender and also dump in the cooked rice .make a thick paste of this too
• add the rice paste to the dal paste and add desired amount of salt
• mix with clean hands until everything is incorporated well.
• keep in a warm place overnight for the fermentation to take place
• once fermented the batter should rise significantly ,if this fails to happen then the temperature is too low ,leave the batter in this case in a much warmer place until the fermentation takes place
• once the batter is ready ,pour into idli molds and steam cook for 12-15 min
• serve steaming hot with your favorite condiment

Notes:

1. Always make a thick batter ,if desired water can be added in later stage to dilute the paste .
2. mix with hands,the warmth from our hand is supposed to promote the fermentation process .
3. The batter should rise to get soft and spongy idlis, so have patience and if you live in a very cold place try keeping the batter in the oven after preheating for 2 minutes and turning it off.