Prep time 30 min | Cooking time 12 min |
Cousine / Course Indian-Breakfast | Servings 4-5 |
Ingredients Idli
- रवा / सूजी / Semolina – 1.5 cup
- दही / Curd – 1 cup
- मीठ / नमक / Salt – as per taste
- जीर / जीरा / Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Eno/ Fruit salt – 1/2 tsp
- Ghee for greasing mould
Instructions – Making Idli
- Take mixing bowl, add sooji/Semolina, curd, 1/4 cup water, salt, mix well
- Add about 1/4 cup more water and mix well
- Cover and set aside for 20-30 min
- After 30 min, mix batter again,
- While keeping batter side sooji absorb moisture and batter gets thicken, so need to add little more water to get pouring consistency
- Add Cumin seeds and Eno to the batter, mix well, Idli batter is ready!
- Now prepare idli steamer, grease idli mould and pour batter to mould to fill about 3/4 of each section
- Add the idli mould to steamer, steam for 12 min
- After 12 min, turn off heat, let cool down for 2 min, and the demo-led idlis
- Soft, tasty instant idli is ready!
Tips
- Keeping batter aside is important so that sooji will soak moisture, and gets soft idli
- You can also add grated carrots/ green pepper to the idli batter
How to serve
- Serve warm
- Serve with Chutney, Sambar
