IDLY

Ingredients:
To make Batter:
1) idly rice - 3 cup
2) urad dhal - 1 cup
3) fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
4) salt as required

Method:
1)soak idly rice,urad dhal & fenugreek seeds seperately in water for overnight.
2) wash and grind urad dhal - fenugreek seeds by adding water to a coarse texture consistency.
3) wash and grind rice by adding water to a fine texture consistency.
4) combine urad and rice batter. Add required amount of salt to batter and mix well. close it with a lid.
5) keep it aside and leave it to ferment(it may take 2-4 days).
6) when the batter is well fermented, it is ready to make idly.
7) consistency of batter should not be too watery or too tight.
8) pour the batter in a idly stand and place it in a vessel with boiling water and close it with a lid.
9) steam cook for 15 minutes and idly is ready.
10) Remove the idly stand from the vessel and cool for few minutes and using spoon take out the idlies.
11) serve with coconut cutney,sambhar and idly-milagai podi.