Homemade Soft Idli Recipe – Steamed Rice and Lentil Cake

The Homemade Soft Idli recipe is a simple wholesome dish that you can make with ease. This idli recipe also has a video of how to make the Idli Dosa Batter and how to make soft Idli. Idli is all time South Indian breakfast dish that is savoured all over India and the World . It is made from fermented rice and lentil batter and steamed into Idli moulds to get the round shape. Course : South Indian Breakfast Ingridients : 3 cups Idli Rice 1-1/4 cups White Urad Dal (Whole) 2 teaspoons Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds) 3 teaspoons Salt Water , as required Instructions To begin making soft homemade idli, we will first make the idli batter. Soak the rice in water, such that the all the rice is completely immersed in water. Let it soak for about 6 hours.Soak the urad dal and fenugreek in water such that all of the dal is completely immersed in water. Let it soak for about 6 hours.First grind the urad dal into a fine smooth batter. While grinding add just enough water to make it into a very very smooth batter. The batter will look fluffy. Pour this batter into a large container.Grind the rice into a smooth paste, adding just the required amount of water to grind into a almost smooth batter. Adding too much water will make the dosa batter too watery. If required grind a little at a time to get a almost smooth batter .The rice batter is a little coarser, but the urad dal batter is super smooth.Combine the urad and rice batter, add salt to taste and set aside for at least 12 hours or overnight until the batter ferments. You will notice the batter would have risen in volume.Hence you should place the batter in a large container so it has enough room to increase in its volume.