Idli

Ingredients :

Basic rice batter

Oil – about a tsp

Method:

Heat water in the idli cooker,in the mean time add just a few drops of oil or smear the oil with your fingers on to the idli mould.

Mix the batter well with the spoon or ladle and spoon out the batter onto the moulds.Once the water is boiling place the moulds in the cooker and let it steam for about five minutes.To check if the idlis are done you can either insert a skewer in it or use you finger tips dipped in water to touch the top of the idlis.If they are soft and bounce back and do not crackup the idlis are done.

Remove the moulds from the cooker and let it cool for awhile before you remove it from the moulds and serve them.

They can be served with sambhar,chutney or idli podi aka.gun powder with gingelly oil or ghee.

 Bon Appetit!