Learn how to make soft and spongy #Idlis from homemade Idli batter Only On Variety Vantalu.<br /><br />Idli is a popular healthy authentic South Indian breakfast recipe that is relished with coconut chutney and sambar.<br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><br />For Idli<br />1 Cup Urad Dal<br />2 & 1/2 Cup Idli Rava<br />Salt to taste<br />Water<br />Oil<br /><br />For Chutney<br />1/2 tsp Oil<br />1/4th tsp Hing<br />2 Green Chillies<br />Tamarind<br />1 Cup Coconut<br />Salt to taste<br />Water<br /><br />For Tempering<br />1/2 tsp Oil<br />1 tsp Urad Dal<br />1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds<br /><br />Method:<br /><br />To make the Idli Batter<br />- Soak the urad dal in water for 4 hours.<br />- Then grind it to a smooth paste. Add little water while grinding.<br />- Then add idli rava to the ground urad dal and mix well.<br />- Add water as required and mix well. It should be a pouring consistency batter.<br />- Keep this batter aside to ferment for 7-8 hours.<br />- Add salt to the fermented batter.<br /><br />To make the Idlis<br />- Grease the idli molds with very little oil. Fill up the molds with the batter.<br />- Steam the idlis for 20-25 minutes.<br />- Once done let the idlis cool down.<br />- Serve the idlis with coconut chutney & sambar.<br /><br />To Make the chutney<br />- In a small vessel heat some oil.<br />- Add hing and green chillies. Once it splutter pour this into a grinder.<br />- To the grinder also add grated fresh coconut and little water. Grind everything to a paste.<br />- Remove this chutney in a bowl. Add salt to taste and mix properly.<br />- For the tempering heat some oil.<br />- Add urad dal and mustard seeds. Once they splutter switch off the flame. Pour this tempering on the chutney. Mix well.<br />- Serve this quick chutney with Idlis.<br />
