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Idli
Steamed rice and lentil cakes, Idlis are a soft and fluffy South Indian breakfast staple that pairs beautifully with chutneys and sambar.
Ready in 55 minutes · serves 8 · 200 calories per serving · indian cuisine.
55
min total
8
servings
200
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 2 cupsidli rice
- 1/2 cupsplit urad dal
- as neededwater
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
Soak idli rice and urad dal separately for 6-8 hours.
- 02
Grind urad dal to a smooth paste, adding water as necessary.
- 03
Grind idli rice until coarse, and mix both batters together.
- 04
Ferment the batter overnight in a warm place.
- 05
Grease idli molds and pour the batter into them.
- 06
Steam for 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
