Idli/Dosa

Idli/Dosa batter

Ingrdients

boiled rice/idli rice - 4 cups
Urad dal - 1 cup(preferably whole urad dal)
methi seeds - 1 tsp

Method

Soak rice in water for 8-10 hrs.
Soak urad dal and methi in water for 3- 4hrs.





Grind the urad dalmethi and keep it aside. Grind the rice in a grinder. Then add the ground urad dal into it and grind again for 15-20 minutes.








When the batter is smooth add salt, mix well and pour it in a big vessel and keep it to ferment over night (8-10hrs).









To make Idli :Mix the batter well. Fill idli plates(coat the plates with oil) with batter. Keep it in cooker. Steam it for 15mts.








To make Dosa :Add little water so that it is semi liquid consistensy. Pour 1 ladle full of batter and spread evenly and round. Pour 1 tsp oil/ghee on the side. After about 1/2 a minute, turn the dosa on the other side and let it roast equally on both the sides.

Idli/Dosa can be served hot with Coconut Chutney or Sambar.