Saturday, April 27, 2013

Idli (Steamed Rice Cakes)

Overview
Idlis are the most popular traditional south Indian breakfast food. Usually eaten with coconut chutney and Sambhar. Steamed fluffy white rice cakes are made with fermented rice and lentil(Urdu Dal) . This is very nutritious and delicious. Idili's are made in special mould and steamed.


South Indian Breakfast Idli with Sambhar & Chutney



Ingredients
Long grain rice - 3 cups
Urdu Dal - 1 cup
Salt to taste
Oil to grease the idli mould

Steps
1. Wash the rice and Urdu Dal separately and soak over night

2. Grin to a Urdu Dal to a smooth paste with water .Rice can be coarsely ground not too smooth. The batter should be little thicker than the pancake mix. Mix salt and let it ferment overnight.

3. Grease the idli moulds with oil and pour the batter into the moulds and steam for about 20 minutes.

4. Remove from moulds and serve with Sambhar and Coconut chutney




Idli Mould - Makes 16 idlis at a time

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