Idli Recipe (Idli Batter Recipe with Pro Tips)

Name: Idli Recipe (Idli Batter Recipe with Pro Tips)
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ½ cup urad dal (or skinned black gram); 1 cup idli rice ((or parboiled rice) or (1x- 1 cup + 2 tbsp idli rava)); 2 tablespoon thick poha (Or ½ tsp fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)); ½ teaspoon Non-iodized salt ((rock salt or pink salt)); ¾ cup chilled water ((¼ cup more if required, to grind dal) ); ½ cup water ((to grind rice)); ½ cup urad dal; 1½ cups idli rice ((or parboiled rice)); ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds ((methi seeds)); 2 tablespoons thick poha ((flattened rice) (substitute with ¼ tsp methi)); ¾ cup chilled water ((¼ cup more if required, to grind dal)); ¾ cup water ((to grind rice))

Instructions

Prep:8hCook:20min

Fool proof recipe to make soft & fluffy idlis at home. These steamed cakes are made with fermented lentil & rice batter. This detailed post shares lot of tips & tricks to make the fluffiest idlis. I have shared 2 recipes in this post.

Updated at: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:56:03 GMT