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Idli Steamed Rice & Lentil Cake.
You can cook Idli Steamed Rice & Lentil Cake using 5 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Idli Steamed Rice & Lentil Cake
- It's 1 Cup of White Urad Daal.
- It's 2 Cup of Rava.
- It's to taste of Salt.
- You need 1 tsp of Fenugreek Seeds.
- You need as needed of Oil For greasing the mold.
Idli Steamed Rice & Lentil Cake instructions
- Wash the Daal thoroughly in a medium bowl until the water runs clear..
- Soak covered in 2-3 cups of water & the Methi Seeds for about 2 hours..
- Place the Idli Rava in a large bowl. Add 4-5 Cups of water & let it soak covered for about 2 hours as well..
- Drain the water from the Daal & the Idli Rava. Grind the Daal along with the Methi Seeds & 3/4th cup of fresh water..
- Mix it with the Idli Rava. Mix well. Cover with a tight lid or Cling Wrap & leave it to ferment overnight or 8-10 hours..
- Note: During hot summers the batter may rise in just 4 to 5 hours & during winters it may take up to 16 hours or so. Add Salt when ready to cook..
- Heat water in an Idli Steamer/Large Pot/Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot. Check the level of water. It should not touch the lowest Idli mold/plate..
- Grease the Idli molds lightly with oil. *Use a basting brush for convenience. Pour ladleful of batter in the greased Idli molds..
- Place in the Idli Steamer/large Pot/Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot carefully when the water comes to a boil on high heat. Cover. Reduce heat to medium. Steam for 15 minutes..
- Note: 1) If using a Pressure Cooker do not use the weight/whistle. If you do, your Idlis will be hard as rocks. 2)If using an Instant Pot, select the “Steam” mode & use a glass lid..
- When done, take out the Idli Stand carefully & use a thin plastic or silicone spatula to unmold the Idlis..
- Serve hot bottom side up with Sambar & Chutney..
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