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Secret Tips to Make Soft and Fluffy Idlis Like Jasmine Flowers!
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News18•18-10-2026, 12:49
Secret Tips to Make Soft and Fluffy Idlis Like Jasmine Flowers!
- •Take 4 to 5 cups of parboiled idli rice, 1 cup of good quality urad dal, and 1 to 2 teaspoons of fenugreek seeds.
- •Add half a handful of sago or beaten rice along with the rice and soak everything for 4 to 5 hours.
- •Grind the urad dal until fluffy and the rice to a slightly coarse semolina consistency.
- •Use ice water while grinding to prevent the batter from heating up.
- •Mix the batter with salt, ferment for 8 to 10 hours, and steam on medium heat for just 10 minutes.
Key Questions Answered
To make soft idli batter, take 4 to 5 cups of parboiled idli rice, 1 cup of quality urad dal, and 1 to 2 teaspoons of fenugreek seeds, along with half a handful of sago or beaten rice (aval) and the required amount of salt.
The mixed batter should ferment in a warm place for 8 to 10 hours or overnight. In the morning, the batter should have risen with small air bubbles appearing in it, which indicates it is ready to use.
You should steam the idli batter on medium heat for just 10 minutes. Being mindful of the time is crucial, as steaming for too long will make the idlis hard.
