HOMEMADE IDLI BATTER

This is the best recipe to make amazing fluffy and extremely soft idlis at home. These lovely idli are made from a homemade idli batter! These idlis taste 100% better than the idlis made from the store bought batter. You must try them and get perfect soft idlis every time! This is a full proof recipe of homemade idli batter and can be stored in the freezer too. You can store it in an airtight container and use whenever needed. Do try this recipe and let us know how you like it!

Preparation Time
15 minutes

Soaking Time
12 hours

Fermenting time
5-6 hour

Makes
half kilo batter

INGREDIENTS

¾ Cup Whole Rice

¼ Cup Urad Dal

½ tsp Methi seeds

2 Cups Water

To add later

2 tbsp Curd

¼ Cup Poha

Salt to taste

Other ingredients

2 tbsp Oil

½ tsp Baking Soda

METHOD

For the batter

Soak rice, urad dal and methi seeds in 2 Cups of Water overnight.

Once soaked, transfer the mixture to a blender along with curd ,poha and salt to taste.

Grind into a smooth grain free batter. You can add water to adjust the consistency as needed.

Transfer the batter into a bowl, Cover and let this batter ferment for atleast 5-6 hours.

How to proceed

Once fermented, add in baking soda and oil.

Mix until well combined and now use the batter instantly to make idlis in a steamer.

Serve hot.