Thatte Idlis/Plate Idli

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Ingredients

Urad dal-2 cups
Long Grain Rice-4 cups
Avalakki-2tbsp
Hing-a pinch

Method

Soak Urad dal and Rice seperately for 5-6 hours.Soak Avalakki for 10-15mins before grinding.Grind each of the items seperately.Uraddal should be ground to a paste.You can add hing now to urad dal while its grinding.Rice should be ground a little coarse like a rava consistency.Grind avalakki to a paste.
Mix all together and let it ferment overnight.Add salt before putting the batter on idli plate.Steam for 12-15mins.Serve with Chutney and Onion Sambar with a little ghee on top of idlis.If you have uddina vada/bonda it will be all the more delicious and enjoyable.

Comments

vimmi said…
Looks great. Are idli palets similar to idli stands?
February 17, 2008 at 2:15 PM
Rupa said…
Yes,a plate idli stand.
February 17, 2008 at 4:03 PM
Meera said…
Looks wonderful. I loved that stand too.
February 17, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Alpa said…
wow, that looks delicious! in gujarat, we use that stand to make dhoklas.
February 17, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Ramki said…
Hi,

I've blogged your idli as a model recipe in the 1001 Idli cookbook at
http://ramkicooks.blogspot.com

/Thanks for the interesting recipe
Ramki
February 23, 2008 at 4:42 AM
Unknown said…
Wow rupa:)Thank you for the tip and I liked this plate idli type of idli:) It gives larger proportion of idli yummyy:) I will try with poha as u told. But i dont have light in oven:( But i want to try the poha and cooked rice addition tip. Will let you know,. Right now, I dont have any grinding machines hehe, waiting for my new mixie :)
April 3, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Anonymous said…
Where can I buy this thatte idly stand online?02
August 11, 2014 at 11:28 PM
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