Idli
Ingredients
1 cup
Idli flour
(recipe under "South Indian")
4 tsps
Oil
1 tsp
Cumin seeds
1 tsp
Salt
ΒΌ tsp
Fenugreek seeds
1 tsp
Eno
(fruit salt)
Oil
(for greasing)
Instructions
1
Combine idli flour and oil, mix well, it should feel crumbly.
2
Incorporate the remaining ingredients, except Eno.
3
Make a thick batter, using hot water, stir vigorously to aerate.
4
Cover and let ferment in a warm place for at least 8 hours or overnight.
5
Prepare an idli pot, bring water to a boil, grease idli trays with oil.
6
Add Eno to the batter, stir and immediately pour two tbsp of batter in each compartment of the idli tray.
7
Steam for 14 minutes.
8
Remove from trays and serve with sambar and chutney.
9
Note: Eno is a raising agent, so do not let it sit in the batter. if making several batches, add Eno per batch.