Idli is a staple breakfast of southindians, specifically tamilnadu.
My mom makes soft idlis for almost every day with ease.
For me after getting married, I call my mom for measurements she insruct me with steps. If one day idli comes soft the other day would be rock solid. I call her again.
When i googled some recipes calls for adding poha, cooking soda for sponginess.( my mom add no special elements.)
Over the period of time i learnt the techniques to get fluffy batter for spongy idli by practicr. (also useful tips from my mom.)
Now making idli become so easy.
The basic thing in getting soft idli is adding enough water and the consistency of urad dhal, this plays the vital role in texture as well as fermenting.
Here is the recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
Rice(puzhungal arice)-1 padi(usually 4 cups)
Urad dhal - 1 makani (1cup)
Fenugreek seeds. -2 tablespoon
STEPS:
First soak all the ingredients separately for 3 hours.
Now add rice in the wet grinder and grind for a smooth consistency (not too fine paste). Add enough water while grinding. The rice shouldn't be runny.
Now shift the rice batter into vessel.
Then clean the grinder because the urad dhal will otherwise won't raise well and the idli won't come soft.
Now add fenugreek going for in minute. Next add urad dhal add little water. ( quater glass). It should be in thick consistency not runny. Use your hand or spatula to check now and then.
Add half glass of water thrice in the interval of 5 minutes. 20 min is enough for the grinding urad dhal. When you touch it should be soft, fllufy and firm. The batter sould not be runny.
Mix it gently in rice with enough salt.
Salt stabilize the fermenting process.
The vessel you are using to ferment must have space to allow the batter to double.
Let it ferment overnight or 7-8 hours.
The batter must have leavened well when you check in after 7-8 eight hours.
Now our idli batter is ready.
Pour the batter in idli mould and steam for 8 -10 minutes.
Check the water in the idli pot is boiling when you place in the idli mould.
Serve hot and steaming idli with chutney, sambar and idli podi.
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My mom makes soft idlis for almost every day with ease.
For me after getting married, I call my mom for measurements she insruct me with steps. If one day idli comes soft the other day would be rock solid. I call her again.
When i googled some recipes calls for adding poha, cooking soda for sponginess.( my mom add no special elements.)
Over the period of time i learnt the techniques to get fluffy batter for spongy idli by practicr. (also useful tips from my mom.)
Now making idli become so easy.
The basic thing in getting soft idli is adding enough water and the consistency of urad dhal, this plays the vital role in texture as well as fermenting.
Here is the recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
Rice(puzhungal arice)-1 padi(usually 4 cups)
Urad dhal - 1 makani (1cup)
Fenugreek seeds. -2 tablespoon
STEPS:
First soak all the ingredients separately for 3 hours.
Now add rice in the wet grinder and grind for a smooth consistency (not too fine paste). Add enough water while grinding. The rice shouldn't be runny.
Now shift the rice batter into vessel.
Then clean the grinder because the urad dhal will otherwise won't raise well and the idli won't come soft.
Now add fenugreek going for in minute. Next add urad dhal add little water. ( quater glass). It should be in thick consistency not runny. Use your hand or spatula to check now and then.
Add half glass of water thrice in the interval of 5 minutes. 20 min is enough for the grinding urad dhal. When you touch it should be soft, fllufy and firm. The batter sould not be runny.
Mix it gently in rice with enough salt.
Salt stabilize the fermenting process.
The vessel you are using to ferment must have space to allow the batter to double.
Let it ferment overnight or 7-8 hours.
The batter must have leavened well when you check in after 7-8 eight hours.
Now our idli batter is ready.
Pour the batter in idli mould and steam for 8 -10 minutes.
Check the water in the idli pot is boiling when you place in the idli mould.
Serve hot and steaming idli with chutney, sambar and idli podi.
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