Barley Idli

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :30 mins
Total Time :4006 hours 40 minutes
Servings :Makes 30 idlis

Ingredients :

1/2 cup barley (jau)
1 cup parboiled rice (ukda chawal)
1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
salt to taste
1/2 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables (carrot and french beans)

For Serving
sambhar

Method :

Wash and soak the parboiled rice, urad dal and fenugreek seeds in a deep bowl in enough water for 2 hours. Drain and keep aside.
Wash and soak the barley separately in a bowl in enough water for 2 hours. Drain and keep aside.
Combine the parboiled rice, urad dal, fenugreek seeds and and barley in a mixer to a smooth paste using approx. 1½ cups of water.
Transfer the paste into a deep bowl, add the salt and mix well.Cover it with a lid and keep the batter aside to ferment for 4 hours.
After fermentation, mix the batter well once again.Wet the idli moulds with a little water and pour spoonfuls of the batter into each of the idli moulds.Sprinkle a few mixed vegetables over each idli.Steam in an idli steamer for 12 minutes or till they are cooked.Repeat steps 7 to 9 to make more idlis.Serve immediately with sambhar.