Idli

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 45 mins
Makes 30 servings
Ingredients

• 3 cups par-boiled rice (ukda chawal)
• 1 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
• salt to taste
• oil for greasing

To Serve

• sambhar

Method

1. Wash and soak the rice and urad dal in lukewarm water for 2 to 3 hours.
2. Drain, wash and grind to a smooth paste.
3. Cover and keep aside overnight to ferment.
4. Add the salt and mix well.
5. Put spoonfuls of the batter into greased idli moulds and steam for 15 minutes.