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Idli recipe

Name: Idli recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 2 Cup Short Grain Rice; 1 Cup Black Lentil; 0.5 Teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds; 1 Teaspoon Salt

South Indian Cuisine • Recommended for : Lunch

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Dec 29, 2025

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About This Recipe

Idli is a soft and fluffy South Indian steamed rice cake, made from fermented rice and lentils, and typically served with sambar and coconut chutney.

Recipe Details

Prep 30m, Cook 13m

Total Time

easy

Difficulty

South Indian Cuisine

Cuisine

Lunch

Meal Type

Ingredients

Servings: 4

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Cooking Instructions

4 steps

Step 1: भिगोना चावल और मेथी दाना को अलग बर्तन में 5–6 घंटे भिगो दें। उड़द दाल को अलग से 4–5 घंटे भिगोएँ।

Step 2: पीसना पहले उड़द दाल को थोड़ा-थोड़ा पानी डालकर फूला हुआ और मुलायम बैटर पीसें। चावल को थोड़ा दरदरा पीसें। दोनों बैटर मिलाकर अच्छी तरह फेंटें।

Step 3: Fermentation बैटर में नमक मिलाएँ। ढककर 8–12 घंटे (गर्म जगह पर) फरमेंट होने दें। ✔ बैटर फूला और हल्का खट्टा होना चाहिए।

Step 4: इडली बनाना इडली स्टैंड में हल्का तेल लगाएँ। बैटर डालें और स्टीमर/कुकर में 10–12 मिनट भाप में पकाएँ। ठंडा होने पर इडली निकाल लें।

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Ingredient Nutritional Overview

General nutrient highlights based on standard culinary reference profiles of the ingredients used.

High ProteinHigh Fiber

Natural Food Compounds by Ingredient

Diosgenin

Compound

Supports hormone balance and metabolism

Soluble Fiber

Compound

Supports blood sugar control

Nutritional & Wellness Disclaimer: Nutrient highlights and food-compound notes above are automated general culinary summaries derived from individual raw ingredient reference data (such as ICMR-NIN / USDA). Cooking methods, portion sizes, and added fats alter final nutritional content. This information is for general food education only and is not medical or clinical health advice.

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