Idlis using Idli rava
Idlis made with udad dal and idli rava
Servings 25 idlis
Ingredients
- 1 cup split black gram (udad dal)
- 2 cups idli rava
- 4 tbsp flattened rice (poha)
- Salt as per taste (namak)
- 1 tsp oil for greasing idli moulds(tel)
Instructions
- Wash and soak udad dal in water for 5 to 6 hours.
- Wash and soak idli rava for 2 hours. Soak poha for 20 minutes.
- Drain the water from udad dal. Blend udad dal and soaked poha into a fine paste using little water.
- In a deep vessel, add udad dal paste.
- Squeeze out the water from idli rava and add to udad dal batter. Add salt and mix well . Keep aside for 8 hours for fermentation.
- After 8 hours,the batter would be fermented.
- Grease the idli moulds with oil.
- Pour the idli batter into the idli moulds.
- Boil water in a steamer/idli cooker.
- Place the idli plates in the cooker.
- Cook covered for 15 to 20 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
- Unmould the idlis and serve hot with chutney and/or sambar.