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Idli
Here I am going to introduce a  south Indian dish very famous through out india.
It is vegetarian and very healthy dish which suits very well at the breakfast table.



Ingredients:

3 cups idli rice
1 cup urad dal
1 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
Oil for greasing the idli stand
Salt as per taste
Water for soaking and grinding



Method:

• Wash the urad dal for 2-3 times in water.soak the urad dal. Add 1 tsp of fenugreek seeds (methi dana) to it. 
• In another bowl soak idli rice with water. Soak it overnight if not possible whole night then keep it for 6 hours.
• Grind urad dal  and fenugreek mixture into a fine paste.
•  Add little water if needed 
• Grind idli rice mixture into a fine paste.
• Mix it together 
• Add salt 
• Now grease the idli stand with oil 
• Pour the batter into the greased stands. Place the idli stand in the vessel filled with water. Cover the vessel with lid. So that the steam is not able to escape. 
• Cook the idli for 8-10 minutes.
• Remove the idli. Let them cool. If you want you can brush idli surface with oil .
• Remove idlis with small spoon or knife.
• Serve it with sambhar or chutney.