How to Make Idli

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Soak the rice and urad dal in separate bowls for at least 4 hours.

   These will be later ground together to make a batter which ferments for 6 hours or more.
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   Step 2: Grind the soaked items separately.

   This is best done with a stone grinder, but a high powered blender can also do the job (although the batter will be somewhat more coarse in texture).
   
   Grind the soaked rice.
   
   Grind the soaked urad dal. ,, Use a crock pot on the "keep warm" setting or an oven on the "proof" setting if you live in an area where the ambient temperature is below 75 °F (24 °C). ,,,,,,
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   Step 3: Mix the ground rice and urad dal together.

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   Step 4: Set aside in a warm place to ferment for 8 hours.

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   Step 5: Add salt.

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   Step 6: Oil the idli steamer plates.

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   Step 7: Spoon the batter into the plates.

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   Step 8: Set the idli steamer into a large

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   Step 9: pre heated pot with water in the bottom for steaming.

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    Step 10: Steam the batter for 5-10 minutes or until fluffy.

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    Step 11: Remove the idlis from the steamer and serve warm with Chutney

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    Step 12: or Sambhar.

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