Idli
-Idli is the most common breakfast in many south Indian homes.Idli in Karnataka and Tamilnadu idlis are usually prepared by using boiled rice or Idli rice.




Ingredients:
4 cups Idli rice(Salem rice)
1 cup whole white Urad dal
3/4 cup Poha(atukulu)
3/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds
Salt to taste.

Method
Soak idli rice and fenugreek seeds overnight or at least for 5-6 hrs.
idli batter
Soak urad dal and poha in a separate vessel next morning and let them soak for at least 2 hrs.
idli batter
Grind urad dal in the wet grinder until it is smooth,soft and frothy.Add enough water(approx 1.5- 2 cups,it took 2 cups of water for me) at regular intervals while grinding the urad dal.It would take approximately 20-25 mins to grind urad batter.The batter should double in size.To test whether the batter is completely done or not,put a small dollop of batter in a vessel of water,if it floats then the batter is done.Remove it from the grinder and put it in a big vessel.

Grind idli rice with poha and fenugreek seeds in the wet grinder by adding enough water(approx 1.5 -2 cups,it took 1 3/4 cups of water for me) at regular intervals to a slight coarse paste.You should feel the slight grainy texture of rice when you touch the batter.

Remove the batter and mix the mixture with the ground urad dal and add enough salt to it and mix well with your hand.You can add some water to the wet grinder and add it to the batter to get the desired consistency,the batter should be thicker(not very thick as well) and not thin.Let it ferment for 8-9 hrs.Some times fermentation depends on the weather,so if the weather is cold it might need another an hour or two extra for fermentation.You will get to see the rise in the level of idli batter once it is fermented and it is the indication.
idli batter
Take out the required portion of batter(do not mix the whole batter while scooping out) and refrigerate the rest of batter.

Grease the idli plates with oil and pour a ladle of idli batter until each impression is filled 3/4th.You can even line it with a wet muslin cloth and pour the batter on top of it.
Steam it in idli steamer or pressure cooker(with out whistle) for 10-12 mins.Let it rest for another 5 mins.

With a idli spoon cleanly remove the idlis.Dip the idli spoon in water in between which helps to remove the idlis easily from the plate.If you have used muslin cloth just invert them into the hot box.
Keep them in hot box or serve directly on to a plate.Always serve idlis hot.