Ingredients
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1 Cup Split and Skinless Lentils (Urad Dal)
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3 Cup Rice
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1/2 Cup Poha (Flattened Rice)
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1.5 Tsp Fenugreek Seeds (Methi)
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1 Tbsp Sugar
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Water
About
Making idli dosa batter at home involves a simple process, and the batter can be used to prepare both idlis and dosas. This homemade idli dosa batter can yield soft and fluffy idlis and crispy dosas.
Steps
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Thoroughly wash rice, urad dal, poha (flattened rice), and methi (fenugreek seeds) separately. |
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Soak all the ingredients in water overnight, except for poha, which can be soaked 1 hour prior to grinding. |
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Take a mixer jar and add the soaked urad dal, methi, and poha. |
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Add some water and grind to a smooth batter. This will be the urad dal batter. |
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Transfer the urad dal batter to a mixing bowl. |
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Grind the soaked rice in batches to achieve a smooth texture. |
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Transfer the rice batter to the same mixing bowl with the urad dal batter. |
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Mix the urad dal and rice batter together thoroughly. |
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Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and mix it into the batter. |
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Cover the bowl and leave the batter to ferment for 12 hours. This natural fermentation process is crucial for the batter to rise and develop its characteristic flavors. |
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After 12 hours of fermentation, the naturally fermented idli dosa batter will be ready to use. |
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You can use this versatile batter to make delicious idlis and dosas. |