Ingredients:

1 cup udad dal

2 & 1/2 cup Rice.

1 tbsp Methi (mustard) seeds.

2 tsp Sugar

Salt to taste.

Oil for greasing.

Method:

Wash and soak overnight rice .

Wash and soak overnight udad dal and methi.

Grind  both rice and dal seperately till smooth.

Mix both the batters together.Add salt and sugar.

Mix well,consistency of batter should be like that of cake batter.

Keep to  ferment(for around 4 to 6 hours).

Once fermented,Keep water for boiling in cooker,idli maker or steamer.

Grease idli  moulds with oil.

 

Mix well the fermented batter.Pour fermented batter into each mould.

Steam on high flame for 10 minutes,if using cooker make sure the lid is used without whistle.

Remove moulds from pressure cooker and allow it to cool.

De mould the Idlis and serve hot with chutney and sambar.

Tip-Remaining batter can be stored in fridge for latter use.

Happy Cooking !!!

Sameera