How to make Soft and Spongy Idli -A Fool Proof Recipe

Posted by veeenajan on September 27, 2016
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, Breakfast. Tagged: , , , , . 7 Comments

Ingredients

Idli Rice -2cups
White Poha-3/4cup
Urad dal-1/2 cup plus 2tbsp
Fenugreek seeds-3/4tbsp
Salt-1tbsp
Ice water -1/2cup
Water -as needed

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Method

Soak everything separately by washing thoroughly for 4 hours ..
Soak poha in 1 cup drinking water ..all others in tap water
Then after 4 hours  first grind poha and fenugreek seeds together to a fine paste ..

Here I didn’t  add extra water to grind poha
Transfer this batter  to a big container ..
Then grind urad dal by adding ice water to a fluffy consistency  ..

I added 1/2 cup of ice water .. It may vary ,but don’t put too much water ..

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Then batter should be thick
Pour that also to the  container ..
Then grind rice in two – three batches by adding enough water..Grind to not that very fine paste ..but grind nicely ..Watch the video ..so it will be more clear ..
Then pour that too to the container ..
Finally add rock salt  and mix thoroughly with hand for 2-3 minutes
The batter should be thick ..

 

 

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So very careful while adding water when making idli ..
Close the container and allow to ferment for 10 to 12 hours ..
I use to keep my batter in my balcony ,if u r living in a very cold country ,u can wrap ur batter container in a woollen blanket to help  fermentation …otherwise can keep in the oven by putting the light on ..
After the fermentation ,boil a steamer by adding enough water and place the idli mould ..
Pour batter to each mould and steam for 7 to 10 minutes ..
When u insert a skewer it must come out cleanly ..
Then remove from the steamer and allow to sit for 5to 10 minutes
Then de-mould them ..

So ur soft spongy idli is ready to serve ..
And serve with ur favourite  chutney ,sambar etc..

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If u still have any doubts u can mail me veeenajan@gmail.com
or connect me through Fbpage https://www.facebook.com/veenajanscurryworld/

 

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Veena

7 comments on “How to make Soft and Spongy Idli -A Fool Proof Recipe”

  3. Hi chechi,
    I am a big fan of urs…. I started with your sambar recipe and it came out so well. Then gradually I started trying almost all d recipes…. Its so good.. Now when I get your new recipe I’m so excited to make it bcoz I know it will 100% hit…. Now whenever I make something new my husband asks me ‘ is it veenajan’ recipe…?🙂….thank you so much chechi….god bless you…😊

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  4. Hi Veena

    My friend recently suggested your blog n i tried idly , paalappam and mushroom65 . Idly was was too good, also appam and mushroom 65. Thanks for ur generous explanation.

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  5. Hi Veena… I am trying your recipes and are coming out so well. Especially the icecreams and soft spongy idli. I am trying your cooker veg biryani soon. Thank you so much.
    Lekha..from Trichur

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  6. Hai veena your great i tried your almost recipes now me also become a cook.I like your this recipe’s I am form Kuwait. can you you send me pradaman malbar style .

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