Idli (ഇഡ്ഡലി)
Category: breakfast — fermented steamed cake
Course: breakfast | Diet: vegan
Meal roles: breakfast

Soft, fluffy steamed cakes, sublime with ghee, coconut chutney and sambar.

Spice level: 0
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Idli rice (short grain)
qty: 70
unit: g
name: Urad dal
qty: 30
unit: g
name: Fenugreek seeds
qty: 0.5
unit: g
name: Salt
qty: 1
unit: g

Steps:
Soak rice and fenugreek together, and urad dal separately, for 4 hours.
Grind urad into a fluffy batter first, then the rice into a slightly gritty one; combine and season with salt.
Ferment in a warm place for 8-12 hours until doubled in volume.
Pour into greased idli moulds and steam 12-14 minutes until springy; unmould and serve hot with sambar and chutney.

Tags: fermented
steamed
vegan