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Rice Idli Recipe
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How To Make Rice Idli
About Rice Idli Recipe: A South Indian breakfast food, but delicious any time of day. Its light and easy to make. Steamed and best enjoyed with sambar and chutneys.
- Total Cook Time 50 mins
- Prep Time 10 mins
- Cook Time 40 mins
- Recipe Servings6
- Easy
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Ingredients of Rice Idli
- 3 Cups rice - preferably par boiled (sela)
- 1 cup split and husked dhuli urad
- 2 tsp salt
How to Make Rice Idli
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Soak the rice and lentil in water separately for 5-6 hours.
2.
Grind the lentil to a fine smooth paste, and the rice a little coarse (enough to feel a texture, like fine sand).
3.
Mix the two ground ingredients with salt and enough water to form a batter of dropping consistency.
4.
Leave covered, in a warm place to ferment to a spongy batter, overnight.
5.
Steam in an idli steamer and serve hot.