Idli Batter

Idli Batter

Ingredients

• 4 cups Idli Rava
• 1 3/4 cup Urad dal
• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Soak Rava in medium hot water for 4 hrs.
2. Soak dal in plain water for 4 hrs.
3. Make a fine paste of Urad dal & keep aside.
4. Drain hot water from the rava & wash with cold/plain water.
5. Take a handful of rava & tightly squeeze the water out of it & add it to the urad dal paste. Continue untill all the rava is done.
6. Add Salt to it & mix well.
7. Leave OVERNIGHT in a warm place for fermentation.
8. Steam the batter in Idli stand for 8-10 mins & serve hot with coconut chutney & Sambar.

NOTE: Donot add too much water while grinding urad dal. The paste should be of medium consistency to make soft Idlis.