Idli - Steamed Sour Rice Cakes
From cholena 16 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 10
This savoury cakes melt in your mouth , the minute you take a bite . They are usually two to three inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. Read more Can serve with almost any accompaniments. See less
Ingredients
- 3 C Parboiled rice , soaked for 4 hours shopping list
- 1 C Split black lentil , soaked for 4 hours shopping list
- Pinch of salt and baking soda shopping list
How to make it
- The lentils and rice are grounded to a paste with little water one by one
- Add salt and allow the batter to ferment overnight , until it expands to almost double its original volume.
- In the morning, add the soda and use a big spoom to scoop the idli batter into the oil -greased moulds of an idli tray for steaming.
- After 5 mins insert a toothpick to see if it comes out clean .
- Remove and serve with almost anything even honey .
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Thanks for sharing all your recipes homey! They're filling a huge gap in my stomach LOL I appreciate you sharing your knowledge - these recipes are not easy to get. This one's gone into my file with the others from your collection.
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