Idlis

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Rice
• 1 cup White Urad Daal
• 1 1/2 tablespoon Salt
• Pinch of Baking Soda
• Oil for greasing

The idlis are a savory cake popular throughout South Indian. These are made by steaming a fermented batter. Most often eaten at breakfast or as a snack, idlis are usually served in pairs with chutney, sambar.
Method


Wash and soak the white urad daal overnight or for 8 hours. Wash and drain the rice. Grind it coarsely in a blender. Grind the white urad daal into a smooth and forthy paste. Now mix the grinded rice and white urad daal together into a batter. Mix salt and set aside in a warm place for 8-9 hours or overnight for fermenting.

Idlis are ready to be cooked when the batter is well fermented. Grease the idle holder or pan well and fill each of them with 3/4th full of batter. Steam cook idlis on medium flame for about 10 minutes or until done. Use a butter knife to remove the idlis.
Serve them with sambhar or chutney.