Cooked Rice Idli

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :25 mins
Total Time :87514 hours 35 minutes
Servings :Makes 25 idlis

Ingredients :

1 cup cooked rice (chawal)
1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1 cup rice semolina (idli rawa)
salt to taste

For Serving
sambhar
coconut chutney
tomato chutney

Method :

Combine the urad dal, fenugreek seeds and enough water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 2 hours. Wash and drain well.Add the cooked rice and blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture using approx. 1½ cups of water.Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the rice semolina and salt and mix very well. Cover it with a lid and keep aside to ferment in a warm place for 10 to 12 hours.After fermentation, mix the batter well once again and pour spoonfuls of batter into each of the greased idli moulds.Steam in an idli steamer for 10 minutes or till they are cooked.Repeat with the remaining batter to make more idlis.Allow the idlis to cool slightly and demould them.Serve hot with sambhar, coconut chutney and tomato chutney.