IDLI - South Indian Special

IDLI  CORNER

This is the Idli Maker. Some people will use pots to make idli. But, Chef Div reminding to use idli maker. Idli makers from India is the best always. You can use it for years if handle with care. This is Anantha Idli Maker which is highly recommended. Always keep clean the maker. Its a must to ask the seller on how to use the maker. Chef Div is willing to advise on the maker that you have.

Chef Div's Receipe :-
1) Pudina Idli
2) Carrot Idli
3) Masala Chicken Idli
4) UPPUMA IDLI (INSTANT IDLI)

BASIC IDLI RECEIPE

Author : Chef Div
Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice or sona masoori rice or regular rice
• 1 cup parboiled rice
• ½ cup urad dal/black gram, skinned whole or skinned spilt
• ¼ cup poha/flattened rice
• ¼ tsp methi seeds/fenugreek seeds
• water as required
• salt
• oil to apply to the idli moulds

Instructions

1. pick and wash both the rice and urad dal.
2. soak the rice and poha in water for 4-5 hours.
3. soak the urad dal with methi seeds separately for 4-5 hours.
4. drain the soaked urad dal. reserve the water.
5. grind the urad dal, methi seed with some of the reserved water till you get a smooth and fluffy batter.
6. grind the rice to make a smooth batter.
7. mix both the batters together in a large bowl or pan. add salt and mix well.
8. cover and let the batter ferment for 8-9 hours.
9. after the fermentation process is over, the batter will become double in size and rise.
10. gently mix the batter.
11. grease the idli moulds.
12. pour the batter in the moulds steam the idlis in a pressure cooker or steamer.
13. if using pressure cooker remove the vent weight.whistle.
14. steam for 10-12 mins or until the idlis are done.
15. remaining batter can be stored in the refrigerator.
16. serve the steaming hot idlis with coconut chutney and sambar.

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Chef Div's Receipe

UPPUMA IDLI (INSTANT IDLI)

Are you planning to do idli when your guest arrived your house on an early morning and don't have the batter inside your fridge? Don't worry. Chef Div is here to teach you on instant idli by using uppuma ASAP.