Idli/Dosa Batter

This post is for beginners, definetly it would be a challenging task for beginners making soft idli's and crispy dosa. This batter can be used in making/cooking many more different yummy dishes.

Ingredients:

1. Rice - 2 cups
2. Boiled Rice - 3 cups
3. Urad dal - 1 cup
4. Fenugreek seeds - 1 tbps
5. Salt
6. Water for soaking

Preparation:

• First wash and soak the rice for 2 hrs,next wash and soak urad dal seperatly for 2 hrs,soak fenugreek seeds along with urad dal i.e rice and dal should soak for minimum 4hrs.
• After soaking grind urad dal by sprinkling water now and then.
• Once the urad dal batter is smooth transfer it to a bowl.
• Now grind rice by sprinkling water,Once the batter gets smooth,check the texture using finger,batter should be smooth,silky but with little grainy like texture.
• Now transfer the rice batter in to another bowl
• Mix both the batters add salt,mix well using hand and allow it to ferment overnight or for 8hrs minimum.
• After fermentation you will  notice that the volume of batter is little raised,the batter after fermentation should be light and fluffy
• If you feel the batter is too thick you can add little water,now the batter is ready.
• Take a large saucepan or idli vessel add 2 cups of water into it and turn on the flame in medium heat
• Now grease the idli plates with oil/ghee,pour a ladle of batter in each plate and keep it in the vessel and cook it for 10-12mins.(i.e.,5mins on low flame and 5mins on high flame)
• Check the idli by inserting knife,if knife comes out clean without any batter turn off the stove.
• Allow it to cool for 2mins,Using idli spoon remove the idlis from idli plate and serve hot with chutney and sambar.