How To Prepare Idly Batter

Preparation :-

• For preparing idly batter normally i use wet grinder .

• Take 1 glass of urad dal in one bowl and 3 glasses of idly ravva in another bowl .

• Wash urad dal and pour enough water in it . In the same way pour enough water in idly ravva.( No need to wash ravva now itself)

• Soak them for 6-7 hrs .

• After 6-7 hrs drain water from urad dal bowl.

• Switchon ur grinder , add 1/2 glass water and then add strained urad dal.

• Let it grind for 20 mins ( Periodically add little amounts of water).

• In mean time throw away water from idly ravva and tightly squeeze it with both the hands and put it in a big container.

• After 20 mins add enough salt nearly 2tspns and grind for another 5 mins and switchoff.

• Now if u see ur batter should be smooth enough .

• Add ur grinded batter to ur squeezed idly rava and mix nicely.

• Ferment this batter for nearly 8 hrs/ overnight . If u r in cold regions ur batter may not ferment that easily , so u can put batter bowl in oven . It provides required warmth. No need to switch on .

• Just observe how nicely my batter got fermented ( quantity is raised ) . In the morning u can put it in refrigerator . It will be good for 3 days .

• Now ur idly batter is ready to do idlies .