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 steamed cake made from fermented rice and urad dal batter. The batter is poured into moulds and steamed until soft. Idli is commonly eaten for breakfast. It is served with sambar and coconut chutney.

Updated at: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:35:36 GMT