Idli The most popular south indian snack. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe. By Sanjeev Kapoor 06 Nov 2015 in Recipes Course New Update " frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> Main Ingredients Parboiled rice (ukda chawal) Cuisine TamilNadu Course Snacks and Starters Prep Time 8-10 hour Cook time 11-15 minutes Serve 4 Taste Mild Level of Cooking Easy Others Veg Ingredients list for Idli 2 cups Parboiled rice (ukda chawal) Method Wash rice two to three times, clean and soak in fresh water for at least two to three hours. Wash and soak the dal also for a similar time. Add the methi seeds to the soaking dal. Drain and grind the rice to a slightly coarse texture and dropping consistency. Drain and grind the dal, sprinkling water as required to a smooth and spongy batter. Mix both the batters with salt with hand, thoroughly in a whipping motion. Keep the batter in a large vessel, close tightly and rest the batter in a warm place for at least 24 hours. Mix the batter well and pour into lightly oiled idly trays and steam for about ten minutes. Dip a toothpick into the idli to check if done. Remove from the steamer, sprinkle water on the idli and remove from the moulds. Keep it covered in a moist cloth till serving time. Drain and grind the rice to a slightly coarse texture and dropping consistency. Drain and grind the dal, sprinkling water as required to a smooth and spongy batter. Mix both the batters with salt with hand, thoroughly in a whipping motion. Keep the batter in a large vessel, close tightly and rest the batter in a warm place for at least 24 hours. Mix the batter well and pour into lightly oiled idly trays and steam for about ten minutes. Dip a toothpick into the idli to check if done. Remove from the steamer, sprinkle water on the idli and remove from the moulds. Keep it covered in a moist cloth till serving time. Nutrition Info Calories 710 Carbohydrates 121.4 Protein 49.3 Fat 3.1 #Parboiled rice (ukda chawal) Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article