Idli

Ingredients:
2 cups Rice
1 cup Urad Daal (white)
1 1/2 tblsp Salt
A pinch of Baking Soda(optional)
Oil for greasing.


Method:
Pick, wash and soak the daal overnight or for 8 hours.Wash and drain the rice. Grind it coarsely in a blender.Grind the daal into a smooth and forthy paste. Now mix the grinded rice and daal together into a batter.Mix salt and set aside in a warm place for 8-9 hours or overnight for fermenting.Idlis are ready to be cooked when the batter is well fermented.Grease the idle holder or pan well and fill each of thm with 3/4th full of batter.Steam cook idlis on medium flame for about 10 minutes or until done.Use a butter knife to remove the idlis.Use a butter knife to remove the idlis.