HealthyeatsDay # Steamed Idlis (Steamed rice cakes)

Ingredients -

2 Cups Organic Sona Masuri Rice

1 Cup Spilt Black lentils /Urad Dal (without skin)

1 Tsp Fenugreek seeds

1/4 Cup Poha (flattened rice) 

1 Tsp Gingelly oil

1 Tsp Salt 

Soaking Time - 6-7 hrs

Prep/Grinding Time - 10-15 mins 

Fermentation - 8-10 hrs (overnight) 

Cooking Time - 15 mins 

Soak Time - Overnight or 8-9 hrs

Fermentation Time - 5-6 hrs

Prep Time - 5 mins

Cooking Time - 15 mins

Method -

Preparation of Batter :

1. Wash thoroughly and Soak Lentil with Fenugreek seeds in a bowl. 

2. Wash thoroughly and Soak rice with flattened rice in a separate bowl.

3. Soak both of the above separately for 5-6 hrs.

4. Now drain water from Lentil and start grinding with little water as required to form a smooth paste. Put it in a large deep bowl. (Don't wash it again as the Lentils may lose it potency) 

5. Now wash the rice till you see clear water. 

6. Grind the washed rice in same jar with little water into a coarse paste. 

7. Now mix the rice paste with the lentil paste thoroughly. 

8. Cover it and let it rest for fermentation in a warm place (I put it in the oven). Let it ferment for atleast 8-9 hrs. Or overnight. 

9. After the fermentation time, now take a idli cooker with plates or steaming utensil and add water in the base. 

10.  Add salt in the batter and mix it rigorously. 

11. Apply gingelly oil on the idli plates and drop the batter in the compartment of each plates. 

12. The batter will make around 20 medium sized idlis. 

Serve hot and streaming idli with coconut Chutney and Sambhar. It is considered to be the best and healthy breakfast option.