Idli Recipe with Batter – Traditional + Key Tips

Name: Idli Recipe with Batter – Traditional + Key Tips
Prep time: 9 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 9 h 25 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup regular rice ( + 1 cup parboiled rice or 2 cups idli rice or 2 cups parboiled rice); ½ cup (120 grams) urad dal (- whole or split (husked black gram)); ¼ cup (20 grams) thick poha ((flattened rice)); ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds ((methi seeds)); 2 cups water (- for soaking rice); 1 cup water (- for soaking urad dal); ½ cup water (- for grinding urad dal or add as required); ¾ to 1 cup water (- for grinding rice or add as required); 1 teaspoon rock salt ((edible and food grade) or sea salt); oil (- as required to apply to the idli moulds); 2 to 2.5 cups water (- for steaming)

Instructions

Prep:9hCook:25min

Idli is a classic South Indian breakfast dish prepared from a fermented batter of parboiled rice and urad dal (hulled black gram), steamed into soft, airy, and spongy cakes. It is commonly enjoyed with coconut chutney and sambar, making for a nutritious and satisfying meal. Idli is a popular Indian breakfast which is filling as well as nutritious.

Updated at: Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:29:36 GMT