Idli recipe

Urad dhal- 2 cups washed & drained
Par boiled rice- 4 cups (washed & drained)
Salt to taste
Baking Soda- 2 tsp. Oil- 3 tsp. Soak urad dhal & rice separately for about 6 hours.
Drain
the excess water.
Grind the rice into a coarse paste by adding some water.
Then
grind the urad dhal separately into a smooth paste.
Mix both the ground paste
together and add salt to taste.
Cover and keep in a warm place overnight to ferment.
Next day, add the baking soda and mix well.
Grease the idli plates with little oil and pour 2 tablespoons
of the idli batter in each mould.
Pour a cup of water in a pressure cooker
and place the idli moulds in it.
Steam cook for 15-20 minutes.
To check whether it
is cooked or not, touch one of the idlis with your finger if it comes out clean its
cooked.
Remove them using a spoon.
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