How To Make Soft Idli | Homemade Idli Batter | South Indian Breakfast | Recipe by Smita in Marathi

Learn how to make soft and spongy Idlis from homemade Idli batter from our chef Smita Deo on Ruchkar Mejwani.

Idli is a popular healthy authentic South Indian breakfast recipe that is relished with coconut chutney and sambar.

Ingredients:

For Idli
1 Cup Urad Dal
2 & 1/2 Cup Idli Rava
Salt to taste
Water
Oil

For Chutney
1/2 tsp Oil
1/4th tsp Hing
2 Green Chillies
Tamarind
1 Cup Coconut
Salt to taste
Water

For Tempering
1/2 tsp Oil
1 tsp Urad Dal
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds

Method:

To make the Idli Batter
– Soak the urad dal in water for 4 hours.
– Then grind it to a smooth paste. Add little water while grinding.
– Then add idli rava to the ground urad dal and mix well.
– Add water as required and mix well. It should be a pouring consistency batter.
– Keep this batter aside to ferment for 7-8 hours.
– Add salt to the fermented batter.

To make the Idlis
– Grease the idli molds with very little oil. Fill up the molds with the batter.
– Steam the idlis for 20-25 minutes.
– Once done let the idlis cool down.
– Serve the idlis with coconut chutney & sambar.

To Make the chutney
– In a small vessel heat some oil.
– Add hing and green chillies. Once it splutter pour this into a grinder.
– To the grinder also add grated fresh coconut and little water. Grind everything to a paste.
– Remove this chutney in a bowl. Add salt to taste and mix properly.
– For the tempering heat some oil.
– Add urad dal and mustard seeds. Once they splutter switch off the flame. Pour this tempering on the chutney. Mix well.
– Serve this quick chutney with Idlis.

Director: Narayan Thakur
Camera: Kavaldeep Singh Jangwal, Narayan Thakur
Editing: Ravi Varma
Creative Head: Kavya Krishnaswamy
Producer: Rajjat A. Barjatya
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