Idly

Idly is a healthy dish which does not require oil.And it is steam cooked. I tried 2 types of recipes for idly. Both are good. But I found that the following recipe gives softer idlies.
Preparation time: 2 days
Working time: 15 min. total
Serving size: 40 idlies
Ingredients:
Idly rice(Parboiled rice): 2 and half cups
Urad Dal (Split black gram): 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Method:
Soak rice and Dal separately for at least 6 hrs in water.
Wash them well. Drain the water.
Blend them separately into a fine paste by adding water.
Transfer them into a bowl. Mix well.
Keep the lid and let it ferment for 12- 24 hrs depending upon the room temperature.
If the room temperature is below 75 F, then it should be fermented in oven for 24 hrs.
Just keep the vessel in the oven. No need to switch on the oven.
If the temperatures are well above 80F, ferment the mixture in oven for 12 hrs.
When you see the mixture after fermentation, it swells a little bit. That is the indication of a good fermentation.
Add salt to the mixture. Mix well.
Grease the idly plates.
Pour the batter into each depression.
Steam cook for about 15-20 min.
Serve hot with any chutney (The picture shows peanut chutney).