Idli is a south Indian cuisines prepared from rice which is super easy to prepare. The food is a staple food among the region can easily be done through some simply steps.
Preparation of Idli (Recipes)
What ingredients are used to make Idli?
To the answer that most people keep asking, to prepare the Indian Idli, the following traditional ingredients are needed;
- 2 and half cup basmati rice
- A half tablespoon fenugreek seeds
- 5 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 and half cup urad dal
- salt (to taste)
- water
Instruction to preparation of Idli
- To prepare your Idli, wash rice and urad dal separately until the water runs clean and add fenugreek seeds to the rice.
- Soak it in water for 4-6 hours.
- Soak the urad dal too for the same amount of time.
- Drain all the water from the urad dal and grind it to a fine paste while you add water accordingly.
- Grind the rice to a coarse paste (add water as needed) and then mix both the pastes together in a large bowl and whisk them well. Make sure that the consistency is thick. This is how Idli batter is obtained.
- Ferment the Idli batter to make the preparation of the Idli fluffy and soft. Keep the batter in a warm place to ferment. Once the batter has risen, add salt to it and whisk to mix it well.
- Transfer the idli batter in the idli stand. Grease the idli stand with oil and take a ladle full of batter and fill the idli mould.
- Add a half cup of water in the idli steamer and let it boil.
- Put the idli stand inside and close the lid and let the steam build for 8-10 minutes before switching off the gas.
- Wait for the utensil to cool a bit before scooping the idlis out. If you are using a cooker, use it without a vent and steam it for 10 minutes and then switch the gas off. In both cases, wait till the steam is released before you take the idli stand out. Wait for another 5 minutes and then use a sharp knife to scoop the idlis out.
Your Idli is ready and can be served warm with coconut chutney and sambhar.
Idli preparation F.A.Q
What makes idli soft and fluffy?
Idli becomes soft and fluffy when the batter is allowed to ferment before start the preparation.
What to do if idli is not fluffy?
If you follow the procedures and you do not get a fluffy Idli, then it’s the choice of rice that was used. Traditionally, a parboiled rice or medium or short grain rice is suitable to make a good batter for a fluffy Idli.
Why are my idlis hard?
Idlis tend out to be hard when a higher amount of rice used in the preparation. To ensure they don’t tend out to be hard, use the rice in a balance proportion.
How many minutes should we steam idli?
Between, 15 to 20, the Idli should have gone out of steaming.
Thank you for reading this article.
Kindly follow our social media handles and let’s get interactive.
Related articles
Indian Food Recipes: How to make Dal soup