South Indian · Indian

Idli Recipe

Soft fluffy idlis from fermented batter. Make the batter once a week, steam fresh idlis every morning — 15 minutes from batter to plate.

Total Time15 min (after batter)
Serves4
CuisineSouth Indian

Ingredients

How to Make Idli

  1. Grease idli plates with a few drops of oil. Fill each cavity 3/4 with batter.
  2. Boil 2 inches water in idli steamer. Place idli stand inside.
  3. Cover, steam on medium-high for 10 mins.
  4. Check with toothpick — should come out clean.
  5. Rest 2 mins before removing. Serve hot with sambar and coconut chutney.
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Rani's Tip: Rani lets you track batter age — 1-day fermented = best texture. Day 3+ batter gets sour, repurpose into uttapam.

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