Idli

Idli is a favourite dish of south Indians.South Indian dishes are liked not only through out India but also the world over.It is eaten with sambar or chutney.Moreover it is Cholesterol free.

Ingredients:

• Rice ravva/Rice ravva-2cups
• Urad dal/Split Blackgram-1 cup
• Water
• Salt to taste
• Idli stand or skillet to prepare Idli.
• Canola oil-1tbsp

Preparation:

• Wash rice ravva and soak in water for 8 to 10 hrs.
• Wash dal and soak in water for 8 to 10 hrs.
• Drain all the water from dal and grind in a grinder to get a fine thick paste.
• Drain all the water from  rice ravva and add to the dal (paste).
• Add salt to taste.(about 1tsp) Mix well.
• Take a pressure cooker ; pour some water in it.
• Apply a drop of oil with your finger on all of the Idli moulds...Just to prevent it from sticking.
• Pour the batter in the mould and stack the stand one above the other.
• Place it in the pressure cooker "BUT DO NOT PLACE THE WHISTLE".Place it on a gas stove under a low flame and steam for about 15mins.
• Turn off the gas and take Idli from the mould in to a plate .
• Serve Idli hot with Chutney.

Tip:

• Apply Ghee on the Idly ,Have it with Gunpowder or Chutney or Sambar.It really tastes good.