Idli Recipe

• Firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup urad dal for 4 hours.
• Drain off the water and transfer to blender or grinder.
• Blend to smooth and fluffy batter adding water as required.
• Transfer the batter to a large bowl. keep aside.
  Now in another bowl take 2 cup idli rava.
• Rinse the idli rava with enough water and drain off the water.
• Repeat this for 2 or 3 times or till water runs clean.
• Squeeze off water from idli rava and add to urad dal batter.
• Mix well making sure rava and urad dal are combined well.
• Now cover and rest in warm place for 8-10 hours or till the batter ferments and doubles.
• After 8 hours, batter doubles indicating well fermented with air pockets present.
• Add 1 tsp salt to the batter and mix gently without disturbing the air pockets.
• Scoop the batter into idli plate greased with oil.
• Place in steamer and steam for 10 minutes on medium flame or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  Finally, soft idli recipe are ready to serve along with chutney and sambar.