Description
Idli are soft, fluffy steamed rice cakes popular in South Indian cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rice
- 1 cup split urad dal
- 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Soak rice and urad dal with fenugreek seeds in water for 6-8 hours.
- Drain and grind the mixture to a smooth batter.
- Ferment the batter overnight or for 8-12 hours.
- Add salt to the fermented batter.
- Grease idli molds and pour the batter into them.
- Steam the idlis for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from molds and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with sambar and coconut chutney.
- Use a pressure cooker or idli steamer for steaming.
- Fermentation time may vary based on the climate.
- Prep Time: 8 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: South Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 idlis
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Idli, Steamed Rice Cakes, South Indian Breakfast