Mini Idlis | Baby Idli | Hotel Style Mini Idli | Idli Recipes
Author: Vindhya Desai
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 4 people
- 1 measure/Cup urad dal
- 4 measures/Cup idli rice
- ¼ Tsp methi seeds
- ¼ measure/Cup handful of avalakki
- Crystal sea salt or kalluppu to taste
- Take rice and urad dal in separate containers
- Keep methi seeds and salt also ready
- Pour enough water and wash both dal and rice separately
- Add water to soak dal and rice
- Tip in the methi seeds with urad dal
- Wash and add avalakki/poha as well with rice
- Let them soak for 6-8 hours
- Drain water off dal and rice
- Add salt to dal , grind to a thick yet pourable batter with required water
- Pour this into a container
- Next grind rice with water and salt as per taste
- Pour this with urad dal batter
- Fold the batter well and mix well
- Scrape and wipe the sides of the bowl
- Cover and allow it to ferment overnight or for 12-15 hours in a warm place
- To make mini idli, take a mini idli container stand and oil them well
- Pour batter into each idli mould
- Cover and steam in idli cooker or double boiler for 12 minutes or till done
- Let them cool for 4-5 minutes, scoop out the idlis and serve with tiffin sambar and chutney
You can use any measure of your choice to measure your ingredients
Methi seeds enables fermentation
Avalakki/poha makes the idlis soft and white
You can also use regular idli stand but mini idlis are fun!
Recipe by Food Of Interest at https://foodofinterest.com/mini-idlis/
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