Idli is one healthy and popular breakfast or dinner option in India. A single idli provides you with 2 gms of dietary fiber and 8 gms of carbohydrates. Urad dal used in making idlis are a high source of omega-3 making it ideal for vegetarians and vegans alike.
Ingredients
Rice – 2 cups
Urad dal – 1 cup
Cooked rice – 1/2 cup
Salt as needed
water as needed
Method
Soak rice in a bowl for 4-6 hours.
In a separate bowl, soak urad dal for 4-6 hours.
Grind urad dal with small amounts of water to a fine paste. Transfer this to a bowl.
Grind the raw rice with small amounts of water. When it is almost ground, add cooked rice and grind again. Now transfer this to a fine urad dal paste. Add salt. Keep this overnight to ferment.
If you are living in cold weather, you can keep the batter in oven to keep it warm (keep the oven light on).
Pour this to idli moulds and steam.
Thanks for the recipe.. i never get success unmaking dosa and idle.. 🙁
best comfort food
Healthy and soft idlis
Madam ji , You made it awesome ji 🙂 soooooo soft Idlis…Hot Hot Idlis with chutney and sambhar…tempting 🙂
My other half will jump upside down if I make this idli for him.
What kind of rice did you use to make idli? They look healthy and delicious.
idlis looks soft n delicious..nice for breakfast..
It is an all time favourite, yours look so yum
Idly look super soft and spongy..
soft and spongy idlys
Soooo pretty 🙂