Idli Recipe | Soft Idli Batter Recipe with Tips & Tricks

Wash and soak urad dal and fenugreek seeds separately for 4 hours. Wash and soak rice separately for 5 to 6 hours.

Once soaked, Drain the water. First let's grind the urad dal. Take urad dal mix in a blender and add little water at a time and make it into a smooth batter. Transfer this to a large container.

Now take rice in the same blender and add little water and make it into a smooth batter. Once it reaches a smooth mix add in cooked rice and make it into a smooth batter.

Pour this over urad dal mix, add in salt and mix well. Make sure you use a large container for fermentation.

Cover the container and let it ferment overnight or 8 to 10 hours. The next day, the batter should be risen well. Mix this batter well.

Grease idli plates with little oil and spoon the batter into each moulds. Place this idli plates into steamer and steam for 8 to 10 mins.

Once it is steamed, remove it and let it cool for 5 minutes before unmoulding.

Now dip a spoon in water and slide under idlies and remove it and store in a hot casserole.

Serve with sambar.