Idly & Dosa Batter (Akki Ettu) Maavu

     Idly and Dosa is a important South Indian breakfast.

Ingredients : 

Idly Rice - 5 Cups
Urad Dal - 1 1/2 Cup
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 Tsp
Salt - 2 Tbsp

Method : 

Soak Idly rice separately and Urad dal, Fenugreek seeds separately for atleast 4 hrs. Wash Urad dal and Idly rice well and drain the water thoroughly.

                           

                     Urad Dal + Fenugreek seeds                                            Rice            

 At first add Urad Dal in the grinder and grind well until fluffy. Add good cold water for grinding. Pour it in a large bowl.

                          

Then add rice and some water to the grinder and grind it smooth. Once it is done pour it with Urad Dal batter in the large bowl.

                          

Mix both the batters well using your hand. Add 2 Tbsp salt to it and mix it well.

                         

Fermentation :

       Fermentation process is very important to get soft and tasty idly's. 

        

Cover the grinded batter and leave it for 9- 12 Hrs. Use a large bowl for the batter so that its good enough for the batter to rise. It depends on the temperature. If its a cold weather it takes longer time. Once it rises well, mix it well. Pour the fermented batter to small bowls and place it in a refrigerator. 

                            

Tips :

I have used mixer grinder to make this batter. 

Use cold water to grind Urad dal, so that you'll get more fluffy batter.

This batter can be used for a week refrigerated.

If you are using wet grinder, proportion may vary 4 : 1 ratio.

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