Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
Idli
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups idli rice (parboiled rice)
- • 1 cup whole urad dal, skinless
- • 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- • 2 tbsp poha (flattened rice)
- • Salt to taste
- • Oil for greasing the idli plates
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Soak the rice separately and the urad dal with fenugreek seeds and poha separately for 4 hours.
2
Phase 2
Grind the dal to a fluffy smooth batter and the rice to a slightly grainy batter, combine with salt, and ferment overnight in a warm place until bubbly.
3
Phase 3
Pour the batter into greased idli plates and steam for 10-12 minutes until springy; rest 2 minutes before unmolding.
4
Phase 4
Serve the hot idlis with sambar and coconut chutney, tiffin-stall style.