IDLI RECIPE: Ingredients (1 cup = 250 ML) 2 cup idli rice / dosa rice / sona masuri rice 1 cup urad dal ¾ cup thin poha / avalakki / aval oil for greasing Instructions firstly, in a large mixing bowl soak 2 cup idli rice for 5 hours. alternatively, use dosa rice / sona masuri rice. in another bowl soak 1 cup urad dal for 3 hours. drain off the water from urad dal and blend to smooth paste adding water as required. transfer the smooth and fluffy batter of urad dal into a large bowl. in the blender take soaked rice and add ¾ cup of washed thin poha. bend to slightly coarse paste adding water as required. transfer the rice batter to the bowl of urad dal batter. mix well making sure everything is combined well. now cover and rest in warm place for 8-10 hours or till the batter ferments and doubles. after 8 hours, batter doubles indicating well fermented with air pockets present. add 1½ ts...
PUTTU RECIPE MAIN INGREDIENTS : R ice flour INGREDIENTS Rice Flour 2 cups Grated Coconut 1 cup Ghee - 1/2 tbsp, melted Water as required (approx 2/3 cup) Salt to taste. TIPS: A tsp of cumin seeds can also be added to the puttu mix. Addition of ghee yields soft puttu. Once the puttu mixture is prepared, leave it aside for a minimum of half an hour to 2 hours. Once the puttu is steamed, remove the mould and leave it aside for 3 minutes and then gently push the finished puttu onto a plate. Store bought puttu podi/powder can be used right away. If using store bought rice flour, you need to roast it on low flame for 5-7 mts before using it to prepare Puttu.