> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cookbook.mantavyam.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Idli Batter Recipe

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cookbook/2e-jRLwei24DiZRy/images/heroes/all-purpose-idli-batter-recipe.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=2e-jRLwei24DiZRy&q=85&s=4b07abad0f6d3cd2076c3ae74f40dde2" alt="Idli Batter Recipe" className="rounded-xl" width="900" height="600" data-path="images/heroes/all-purpose-idli-batter-recipe.webp" />

<Accordion title="Time and servings" icon="clock" defaultOpen={true}>
  |                       |             |
  | --------------------- | ----------- |
  | **Prep time**         | 10 min      |
  | **Cook time**         | 40 min      |
  | **Fermentation Time** | 8 hr        |
  | **Total time**        | 8 hr 50 min |
  | **Serves**            | 10 servings |
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Nutrition" icon="chart-bar" defaultOpen={true}>
  Per servings.

  | Nutrient      | Amount  |
  | ------------- | ------- |
  | Calories      | 91 kcal |
  | Carbohydrates | 15 g    |
  | Protein       | 7 g     |
  | Fat           | 1 g     |
  | Sodium        | 2 mg    |
  | Fiber         | 6 g     |
  | Vitamin C     | 1 mg    |
  | Calcium       | 18 mg   |
  | Iron          | 2 mg    |
</Accordion>

## Ingredients

* 1½ cup urad dal
* 3 cup idli rava
* water *(for soaking & grinding)*

## Instructions

1. firstly, soak 1½ cup urad dal for 2 hours. make sure to rinse urad dal well.
2. drain off the water and transfer to the grinder.
3. blend for 40 minutes to smooth and fluffy batter adding water as required.
4. transfer the urad dal batter to a large bowl and keep aside.
5. in a large bowl take 3 cup idli rava and rinse 3 times.
6. drain off the water making sure the water is running clean.
7. now squeeze off the idli rava and transfer to the urad dal batter.
8. mix well making sure everything is well combined.
9. cover and ferment for 8 hours or until it is well fermented.
10. now add 1 tsp salt and mix gently.
11. finally, idli batter is ready to prepare idli, uttapam, appe or punugulu.

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, soak 1½ cup urad dal for 2 hours. make sure to rinse urad dal well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/idli-batter-recipe-idli-dosa-batter-multipurpose-batter-for-idli-dosa-3.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    drain off the water and transfer to the grinder.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/idli-batter-recipe-idli-dosa-batter-multipurpose-batter-for-idli-dosa-13.jpg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    blend for 40 minutes to smooth and fluffy batter adding water as required.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/idli-batter-recipe-idli-dosa-batter-multipurpose-batter-for-idli-dosa-5.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    transfer the urad dal batter to a large bowl and keep aside.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/idli-batter-recipe-idli-dosa-batter-multipurpose-batter-for-idli-dosa-6.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    in a large bowl take 3 cup idli rava and rinse 3 times.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/idli-batter-recipe-idli-dosa-batter-multipurpose-batter-for-idli-dosa-7.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    drain off the water making sure the water is running clean.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/idli-batter-recipe-idli-dosa-batter-multipurpose-batter-for-idli-dosa-8.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now squeeze off the idli rava and transfer to the urad dal batter.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/idli-batter-recipe-idli-dosa-batter-multipurpose-batter-for-idli-dosa-9.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    mix well making sure everything is well combined.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/idli-batter-recipe-idli-dosa-batter-multipurpose-batter-for-idli-dosa-10.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cover and ferment for 8 hours or until it is well fermented.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/idli-batter-recipe-idli-dosa-batter-multipurpose-batter-for-idli-dosa-11.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now add 1 tsp salt and mix gently.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/idli-batter-recipe-idli-dosa-batter-multipurpose-batter-for-idli-dosa-12.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, **idli batter** is ready to prepare idli, uttapam, appe or punugulu.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/idli-batter-recipe-idli-dosa-batter-multipurpose-batter-for-idli-dosa-1-2048x1365.jpeg" alt="idli batter recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

<iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/adOK-4FTnpc" title="Video recipe" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen />

## Notes

* firstly, make sure to grind idli batter really smooth.

* also, if you are not having access to rice rava / idli rava then you can grind 3 cups of rice to coarse rava texture.

* additionally, fermentation is the key secret to a super soft batter.

* finally, **idli batter** stays good for a week when refrigerated.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/all-purpose-idli-batter-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/all-purpose-idli-batter-recipe/)
</Note>