Soft Idli Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup urad dal (split black gram)

2 cups idli rice or parboiled rice

½ tsp fenugreek seeds (methi)

Salt to taste

Water (as needed)

Oil (for greasing)

Method:

1. Soak: Soak urad dal and methi together for 4–5 hours. Soak rice separately for 4–5 hours.

2. Grind: First grind urad dal with little water till fluffy. Then grind rice into a slightly coarse paste.

3. Mix: Combine both batters, add salt, and mix well. Let it ferment overnight or 8–10 hours.

4. Steam: Pour batter into greased idli molds and steam for 10–12 minutes.

5. Serve hot with sambhar and coconut chutney.

🍲 Sambhar Recipe (South Indian Style)

Ingredients:

1 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas)

1 tbsp tamarind pulp

1 onion, chopped

1 tomato, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

1 drumstick (optional)

2 tbsp sambhar masala

¼ tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp mustard seeds

A few curry leaves

2 dried red chilies

2 tbsp oil or ghee

Salt to taste

Fresh coriander (for garnish)

Method:

1. Cook dal: Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric and 2 cups water until soft. Mash well.

2. Boil veggies: In a pan, boil the vegetables with tamarind pulp, salt, and sambhar masala until soft.

3. Combine: Add the mashed dal to the boiled vegetables and simmer for 10 minutes.

4. Temper: In a small pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and red chilies. Let splutter and pour over sambhar.

5. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with idli.