Madras Idly / Soft Idlis

Ingredients :

• 1 cup Urad Dal
• 1 cup Raw Rice
• 2 cups Boiled Rice
• 1 pinch Cooking Soda
• Salt to taste

Method :

• Soak urad dal and rice in separate bowls.
• Wash and grind urad dal, rice & boiled rice into a thick & smooth paste.
• Mix them well and allow it for fermenting overnight.
• Next day morning stir the batter with enough salt and cooking soda.
• Add enough water to make into a pouring consistency like idly batter.
• Now madras idly batter is ready to prepare idlies.
• Grease the idly plates with oil and fill with the batter.
• Place the idli plates in the idly cooker & close with the lid.
• Cook on medium heat for 10-15 mins, then remove from fire & open the lid.
• Leave it for 2-3 mins and remove them from the idly plates.
• Now madras idlis are ready to serve, serve with hot sambar and chutney.