Idly

Ingredients:

Idli rice or Ponni boiled rice - 4 cups
Urad dhal -1 cup
Methi seeds ( fenugreek ) - 1 tsp
Salt as per taste.

Method:

• Wash the rice and methi seeds. Soak it together in water for about 5 to 6 hours.
• Wash the urad dhal and soak in water for 3 to 5 hours.
• Drain the water from urad dhal and grind it in grinder with water.Grind the daal into a smooth and forthy paste. keep aside.
• Now drain the water from soaked rice and methi.Grind it coarsely.
• Now mix the grinded rice and daal together into a batter.
• Mix salt and set aside in a warm place for 8-9 hours or overnight for fermenting.
• The next day, mix the batter well and pour well in greased idli plates and steam for 10 minutes or until done.
• Use a knife or spoon to remove the idlis.
• Now idly Ready.

serve idli with sambar or chutney.