Special Idly

(from Nandini’s recipe box)

Categories: Idli

Ingredients

  • idli rice (boiled)-5 cups
  • whole urad dhal - 1 cup
  • fenugreek seeds - 2 tsp
  • salt to taste
  • For Seasoning:
  • chopped green chillies
  • ginger
  • curry leaves
  • cashewnuts
  • 3 tsp coconut grated
  • 3 tsps soaked channa dhal
  • 2 tsp hing (powder)
  • 2 tsps black pepper corn

Directions

  1. Soak rice overnight separately.

  2. Soak urad dhal and fenugreek in the morning for 3 hours.

  3. Grind soaked rice separately to a coarse consistency (rava consistency).

  4. Grind urad dhal to a fine paste till fluffy and soft.

  5. Mix both the dough together along with required amount of salt. Keep it for 5-6 hours for fermentation.

  6. Mix all the seasoning ingredients to the dough prepared. Pour this dough in the idli mould and steam it for 7 -8 minutes.

  7. Serve with any chutney.

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