Pure Veg Recipes from ManeThindi!

Soft fluffy idlis!!Who doesn't wanna eat?!Learnt this from my MIL.She makes awesome soft idlies:).For some variation,Coriander leaves and green chilles can be added to batter and the same process as below be followed for Masala Idlis. Ingredients: 1 measure Urad dal 2.5 measure Idli Rava(Idli Tari in kannada) or 2 cups Rice can be used salt to taste Little oil for greasing How to make : Wash and Soak Urad dal and Idli Tari (Rava) separately for 8 hours. Wash and drain the Urad dal and Idli rava.  Grind them separately in a grinder.(make sure not to add too much water). Mix the ground Idli rava  and urad dal together into a thick batter. Mix salt and set aside in a warm place for 8-9 hours for fermentation.(Make sure you use a big container as the Idli batter might spill after fermentation) Idlis are ready to be cooked when the batter is well fermented. Grease the Idli moulds with very little oil . Fill each of the moulds with 3/4th full of batter. ...

Ingredients: 1 cup urad dal 1 cup idly rava(akki tari) 500 gms spinach leaves 10-12 cashewnuts fried How to make: Soak dal and rice separately and leave them for 8-10 hrs. Grind and then mix them together. Add salt to the batter.Let the batter be thick(do not add too much water). Keep aside the prepared batter for 6-8 hrs for fermentation. Wash palak,steam cook and grind it finely. Mix the ground palak to the batter. HOW TO MAKE: Grease the idly moulds and fill the moulds with 3/4 batter. Garnish with fried cashews and coriander leaves. Steam the idlis. Serve hot with cocunut chutney/sambar PREPARATION TIME:10-15 MINS IF THE BATTER IS READY