Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

bkarthika, I am posting pictures of my idli batter.

I soak the rice and urad dal for about 8 hours.
Even 5 hours is good enough.
After grinding the batter, add salt and beat the mixture with your bare hands. (I can see NOV anneh starring at me) :lol:

I normally grind my idli batter about 9.a.m in the morning.
By 4 p.m the batter would have fermented so well.
Just nice for me to steam the idlis for dinner.

If I want it for breakfast, I will grind it about 8.p.m in the night.
By morning it will be very well fermented.
NO adding of old batter, dry chillie or baking powder and yeast.

Try it Karthika, Thanks, kugan98.


The Ground Batter:


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The Fermented Batter:


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Super White Idlis:


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Originally Posted by bkarthika

This time Idli was soft and the flour also raised :thumbsup: But i got flat idli....

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I think I know why K :D

Karthika, DO NOT stir the batter after it has risen. Just scoop and place on idli tray. It will feel bubbly and empty, but never mind, you will get good idlies.

Kugan,

I tried... I think each time i am making an unknown mistake :roll: ...This time Idli was soft and the flour also raised :thumbsup: But i got flat idli.... :( :cry2:

Anyway Every week I am learning to Grind and make Idli. .... :banghead:

Thanks!!! :cool2:[/quote]

bkarthika, I think your batter was a bit loose, only then you get flat idlis.
Try making the batter a bit thick.
Good luck, Kugan98

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Originally Posted by kugan98

The Ground Batter:

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am I imagining things or can I really smell the idli maavu? :think:

Thanks NOV anneh, you are a gem.
You are correct, for idlis you must not stir the fermented flour.
You have to just scoop the flour into the idli mould.
Thanks anneh :notworthy: :notworthy:

Kugan98

Thanks Dev, you have lined up recipes for me to cook.
These are items that we daily cook.
Thanks Dev, Kugan98

Kugan,

Thank you very much for the pictures of Batter!!! I also think that batter was loose..Next time i will grind little bit thick....I didnt stir the batter...Just scooped and placed on Idli plate...
Thanks for the suggestions :notworthy:

Nov,

Thank you very much for the concern and suggestion..I will try...
One day i will get soft,normal idli....That day u(and Kugan) will have the credits of the success!!

:notthatway: Karthika, you have to invite me and my NOV anneh for breakfast in your house :lol:

Thanks, Kugan98

Kugan,
Thanks for the link to Ragi Kali. Any suggestions for the side dishes?

Dev all the recipes look good. Going to try the Moong dhal and cabbage thoran today.

Karthika, one other reason the idilis turn flat may be too much of urad. I live in US, and during cold months I put the batter in the oven after grinding. I warm the oven turn it off, and wait for a few mins and put the batter in. Hope this helps.

Suja