How to prepare Soft Idlis - no soda please!!

Ingredients Required:

1. Normal rice(sona masoori/Idli rice) - 1 glass


2. Boiled rice - half a glass


3. Beaten rice-less than half a glass


4. Black gram - half a glass

• Soak Normal rice+Boiled rice+Beaten rice


• Soak Black gram separately


• leave this for 6-7 hours

• Grind Normal rice+Boiled rice+Beaten rice


• Grind Black gram separately


• You can either use a mixer or grinder for grinding. I normally use a mixer.

• Add the batter to the container which has a tight lid.


• Keep the container in a warm and dry place. If it is not summer wrap the container with 2-3 thick clothes so that the batter is fermented properly.

• Now for the fermented batter add little salt


• grease moulds of idli stand with oil and pour the batter into the moulds


• Add water to the cooker, place the idli stand inside it and close the lid.


• Steam for 20 minutes