Idli is definitely one of the best Indian breakfasts. The reason is they are rich in carbohydrates and proteins. They are soft, fluffy, spongy and white rice cakes made by steaming rice and black gram. It is usually served with sambhar or a wide variety of chutneys. Here I have served with (Coriander chutney/ Green chutney , Coconut and raw mango chutney/ chammanthi penguins. The Art of Plating.) coconut chutney and tomato chutneys.
How to make soft Idli recipe / Idly batter.
Soaking time: 4 to 5 hours
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Fermenting Time: 10 to 12 hours
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Makes – 30 to 40 idlis
Ingredients
1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tbsp fenugreek seeds
2 cups par-boiled rice (or white rice/ basmati rice )
3 tbsp thick rice flakes ( poha)
salt to taste
Method
- Mix the urad dal and fenugreek seeds with enough water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 4 to 5 hours.
- Mix the parboiled rice and thick rice flakes, with enough water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover and soak for 4 hours.
- Wash and drain the urad dal and fenugreek seeds and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using approximately 1 cup of water. Transfer the mixture into a bowl.
- Wash and drain the parboiled rice and thick rice flakes and blend in a mixer to a slightly coarse paste using approximately 1½ cups of water. Add this mixture to the urad dal- fenugreek seeds mixture, add the salt and mix very well. Cover it with a lid and keep aside to ferment in a warm place overnight.
- The mixture will get fermented and will rise up. Mix the batter slightly and pour spoon full of the batter into greased idli moulds. (Idli moulds are usually available in Indian grocery stores)
- Steam in an idli steamer for 10 to 12 minutes or till they are cooked. Repeat the process for remaining batter.
- Serve hot with sambhar or chutneys.
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Thanks a lot for your compliment!!
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Cute ! ❤
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Thanks a lot Nicos 😊
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I think I would keep on staring at the food for a considerable time before starting 😀 Wonderful decoration!
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Thanks a lot for this beautiful bunch of words Mani😊
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Awesome Presentation 😀
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Thanks a lot Gopal😊
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I absolutely love the ‘heart’ pattern on the chutneys Sumith – Fabulous as always! x
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Thanks a lot Wendy😊
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You’re very welcome Sumith.. I keep meaning to email you but it’s been a busy time looking after Jen and my granddaughters so I’m really sorry I’ve not had the chance and hope all is going well with your arrangements…. xx
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Thanks for the reply Wendy. Let this Xmas finish. I will update with you. We will prioritise every thing.😊
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fab.. I bet you’re run off your feet at this time of year… we can have good catch up in New Year x
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😊😊
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Very innovative and colorful :))
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Thanks a lot Shahz:)
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Pleasure is all mine Sumith :))
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😊:)
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The cutest! Dear Sumith, unfortunately, I am not on Facebook or any other social media, so I won’t be able to join you there. I hope you are not planning to abandon this amazing blog that is so much admired!
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Thank you Dolly. We met few amazing food photographers and bloggers from blogspot there. Wish you too was there. But this is my home town Dolly😅😂
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I am sure you are having a great time and benefiting from this group! I am hoping to keep learning from your posts.
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Thank you Dolly. It’s mutual I learnt much from you as well.
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Oh, come on! What can you ever learn from me just playing around with food in my kitchen? You are a professional and an amazing artist!
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Though experience make the difference Dolly😊
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Are you calling me an old lady?!
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Haha I ment, I am a baby😅😂 Love your humour sense Dolly.😄
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For your information, I am always 18, and will stay that way for the rest of my life!
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😊:) love you Dolly:)
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Right back to you!
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😊:)
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Sumith I get idli everyday in my office, so now whenever I eat I first think of your beautiful aesthetic way of presentation. So beautifully portrayed in your simple artistic way.
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Thank you Kamal. I am so glad at least with those idlis I could make some one happy😊
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Hahaha yes of course Sumith always, have a nice day.
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😊:) Have a nice day.
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You too.
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Sumith, Wow!! what fantastic presentation of one of my favorite foods. Simply wow!
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Thanks a bunch for your compliment Ashu😊
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Such a fun looking meal !! Lovely shape of idlis !!
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Thank you Neetha.
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Awesome Sumith… I am great fan of your presentation skills. Only a genius can imagine like this
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Thank you for your sweet words Ruchi:)
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What an awesome way to present idilis ! My kids will never say no to idlis if it’s presented this way🙂 very creative and colorful plate presentation!
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Thank you SSI. Yes sometimes it’s hard to feed kids and has to do few tricks like these.😊
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simply awesome!!
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Thank you Anu:)
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This looks far to pretty to eat!
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Thanks a lot Robbie😊
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simple recipie but creative display
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Thanks a bunch Krishna😊
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Wow! my two little grandsons who live in Bangalore love having idli for breakfast, and if they saw this wonderfully designed plate of idli and chutney I’m not sure they would think they would be allowed to touch it, let alone eat it!! It is amazing. I shall forward this post to my daughter…but mornings are always such a rush in their busy house I can’t really see her taking the time to present like you have done!
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Hi Herschelian, Thanks a lot. Nice to hear your grand kids live in bangalore. Idli is a great breakfast and healthy too. I am very glad you are forwarding this post to them. Hopefully they will love it😊
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Omg!! Could have never thought of this. Very creative indeed !! I am surely going to try this out. 🙂
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Hi, Glad you like it. Try it and eat like king😊😅
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There is a highly poisonous mushroom called “Fliegenpilz” in my native German language which also features in so many beautiful german fairy stories and……most of them look like your Idli! 🙂 🙂 One of our favourite breakfast dishes here – just finished ours:). None left!!!! You should maybe start writing about your little boys antics on YOUR babysitting days – would be fun to read, I am certain.
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Hi Carina, thanks for your time taking in reading my blog. I would love to see “Fliegenpilz” mushrooms. Will Google it. Learnt something new today😊. Me too love idlis, can eat them all long day. Oh, I will be writing on my little ones in my baby sitting days. It’s very funny we could laugh all long day. You too can share your funny incidents with your kids😅😂
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Wonderful Sumith.
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Thank you Priya😊
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Truly beautiful presentation.
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Thanks a lot Dianna😊
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Wow! Breakfast like a king indeed with the right blend of the humble idli sambar and your creativity. This is super amazing, Sumith!
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Thanks a lot for those amazing bunch of words!! You made my day😊
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You won’t believe I just made idlis…and I’m dying to leave them and finish off what you created!! They are so so beautiful! Your hand is quite deft in making those little hearts on the chutneys!!
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Hi Varsh, glad to know you liked it!! Finish it off and eat like king in your palace😅😂
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Hahaha…like a queen 😉
Sure! 😊
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😅😂
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Oh my goodness! How do you make your food look so beautiful?? Wow!
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Thanks a lot Carol for your encouraging words. It’s just connecting things!! Try it, I bet you too will love it😊
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I have tried it. And, when I do, I find it so time consuming that I stop.
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Carol, it’s true sometimes it’s bit time consuming.
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Wow, (and you always wow me Sumith, lol) but that is a fantastical looking breakfast!
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Hi Kathryn thank you for your kind words😊
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Omg! Sumith, I never in my wildest dream imagine that the humble idli can be such a treat to the eyes. Spectacular presentation my friend !!
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Thanks a lot Radhika. An amazing start of the day for me!!
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Wow.. superb Sumith.. Very nice creativity. Mushroom idli.. 😊🖒
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Thank you Malini:)
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Wow, such a beautiful meal😊
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Thanks a bunch Marisa:)
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Yummy presentation making this idli more yummy.😀😀😺
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Thanks a ton Neha😊
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You are welcomed Sumith.
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I love idlis but your presentation takes it to another level altogether.Beautiful.
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Anuradha, you are great source of inspiration in me. Thanks a lot😊
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My pleasure Sumith.
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😊:)
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Perfect breakfast! You are so amazing!
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Thank you Annika for your sweet words!
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Wonderful presentation.Hats off to your creativity Sumith.Keep rocking.
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Preethi you are always inspirational. Thanks a lot for your support!!
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Breakfast is looking gorgeous Sumith!
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Thanks a lot Payel:)
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Incredible plating Sumith. What a great start to the day. Looks delicious!
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Thank you Tracey. You made my day even brighter!!
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Wow you took idli to a whole different realm with your presentation!
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Thank you pragalbha for those beautiful bunch of words!!
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Most welcome 🙂
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😊:)
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It’s almost too pretty to eat!
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I am honoured thank you Patty:)
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What a fun meal!
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Thank you Ellie😊:)
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I don’t really know what this might taste like, but it looks grand! Wonderful job, Sumith.
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Hi Alex, it’s a popular South Indian breakfast which goes great with chutneys and sambar, a vegetable curry made with a flavour of asefoiteda, an extremely pungent spice extracted from a plant of the giant fennel family. Thank you for your compliment.😊
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This is so royally grand! I guess even a king could not be so lucky 🙂
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Thank you Chris for your Royal words!!😊
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Wow Sumith! In my opinion this is one of your best! I’m definitely going to try plating my idlis like a mushroom sometime:) Thanks for sharing & kudos to your creative imagination !
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Thank you Divya for these sweet words. Some times I found these tricks easy in feeding my little boys. There, on force your creativity generates. So hard is to feed them on a baby sitting day😂😄. I could write a novel on that😊
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Haha😂
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😊:)
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That is so awesome!!
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Thanks a lot:)
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Beautiful
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Thank you Steve:)
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