Idly

Ingredients

For Batter

1.Idly Rice-3 Cups

2.Urad dal-1 cup

3.Salt-2 tsp

4.water-1 cup(adjust according to the rice)

Method

1.Soak the idly rice and urad dal in adequate water separately for about 4 to 6 hours.

2.After 4 to 6 hrs drain the water from urad dal and grind the urad dal  in the mixer till it is finely grinded and becomes a thick paste.Transfer it to the dry large vessel/large bowl.

3.Drain the water from idly rice,water and grind it well in the mixer till it is finely grinded.Adjust water accordingly.Don't pour too much water then the batter will become watery.If you are grinding in the mixer grind it half portion of idly rice first and then the rest,else it will not grind properly.

4.Then Transfer it to the large vessel/large bowl containing grinded urad dal .

5.Add salt and stir it well so that it gets mixed completely.

6.Allow the batter  to ferment overnight.

7.In a idly stand just grease it with oil and with the help of the ladle pour the batter in the  idly stand.

8.In a pressure cooker with small amount of water(less than 0.25 cup) place the idly stand gently and cover the pressure cooker.

9.Dont add weight to the pressure cooker now.allow it to cook for 7 to 9 mins.

10.Now switch off the flame and add the weight to the pressure cooker(this allows it to cook with the help of the steam if it is not cooker propely and other thing is it will remain hot).

11.Before serving gently open the weight of the pressure cooker and gently take of the idlys from idly stand(If it is sticky wait for couple of mins else just with hand spread some water on idlis and then take it.It will come out well).

12.Idly is ready to serve.

Idly can be served with sambar/chutney/milagai podi