Idli, delicious gut-friendly food from south India. Idly is a super soft and super delicious breakfast menu of South India. The preparation is very simple and easy. Idly, round-shaped steamed rice-lentil is one of the healthiest breakfast items of Indian Cuisine and staple food of south Indians. It is prepared by steaming the batter made of rice and protein-rich urad dal. There are many varieties of idli; rice idli, Rava idli, poha idly, but I made traditional rice and urad dal batter using idli steamer. I am sharing in detail how to make perfect soft spongy Idli. I hope will give this try and let me know how it turns out for you.

Wash and soak urad dal & rice allow to soak for 6 to 8 hrs.
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Now drain the excess water from soaked dal & rice
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Take a grinder jar and add soaked dal & rice ,grind adding little water at a time
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Grind it to absolute smooth and fluffy paste
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Take it out in a bowl and add salt
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Mix well the batter should be of smooth & frothy consistency
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Cover up and keep a side for 6 to 7 hrs. for fermenting
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After fermenting we can see the batter is frothy & well rised
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Grease the idly holder or pan well with oil
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Fill each of them with batter
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Steam cook in an idly cooker
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Cooked for 15 mins or until done
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Once cooked remove from heat allow to cool
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Gently take the soft idlie from the plate
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Now enjoy hot & fluffy idlies along with sambar & chutney
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Ingredients
Today I’m trying this idli recipe idli became soft and spongy👌🏻😋 …thank you for this recipe dear 🙏❤I loved it😘
Thank u so much for your lovely feedback good to know that u liked it.
Today I’m trying this idli recipe idli became soft and spongy👌🏻😋 …thank you for this recipe dear 🙏❤I loved it😘 please make Ek nice nice recipes for us😍
Thank you for your great feedback…keep trying a new recipe.