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# Mallige Idli Recipe

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<Accordion title="Time and servings" icon="clock" defaultOpen={true}>
  |                       |         |
  | --------------------- | ------- |
  | **Prep time**         | 15 min  |
  | **Cook time**         | 12 min  |
  | **Fermentation Time** | 8 hr    |
  | **Total time**        | 27 min  |
  | **Serves**            | 35 idli |
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## Ingredients

* 1 cup urad dal
* 1 cup poha / aval / avalakki / flattened rice *(thick)*
* 2 cup idli rice or sona masuri rice
* water for soaking
* 1 tsp salt
* oil for greasing

## Instructions

1. firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup urad dal and 1 cup poha.
2. soak for 4 hours adding enough water.
3. in another bowl soak 2 cup idli rice and soak for 5 hours.
4. drain off the water and transfer urad dal - poha into the blender.
5. blend to smooth and fluffy batter adding water as required.
6. transfer the urad dal batter to a large mixing bowl.
7. in the blender take soaked idli rice, make sure to drain off the water completely.
8. blend to slightly coarse paste as of rava texture.
9. transfer the rice batter to the same mixing bowl.
10. mix well, making sure the batter is combined well.
11. now cover and rest in warm place for 8-10 hours or till the batter ferments and doubles.
12. after 8 hours, batter doubles indicating well fermented with air pockets present.
13. add 1 tsp salt to the batter and mix gently without disturbing the air pockets.
14. now grease the idli plate with oil.
15. scoop the batter into idli plate greased with oil.
16. place in steamer and steam for 12 minutes on medium flame or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
17. finally, soft mallige idli / kushboo idli is ready to be served along with chutney and sambar.

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup urad dal and 1 cup poha.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-3.jpeg" alt="mallige idli recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    soak for 4 hours adding enough water.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-4.jpeg" alt="mallige idli recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    in another bowl soak 2 cup idli rice and soak for 4-5 hours. if you do not have idli rice use sona masuri rice or any raw rice.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-5.jpeg" alt="mallige idli recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    drain off the water and transfer urad dal – poha into the blender.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-6.jpeg" alt="mallige idli recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

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

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-7.jpeg" alt="mallige idli recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    transfer the urad dal batter to a large mixing bowl.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-8.jpeg" alt="mallige idli recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    in the blender take soaked idli rice, make sure to drain off the water completely.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-9.jpeg" alt="mallige idli recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    blend to slightly coarse paste as of rava texture.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-10.jpeg" alt="kushboo idli" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    transfer the rice batter to the same mixing bowl.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-11.jpeg" alt="kushboo idli" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    mix well, making sure the batter is combined well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-12.jpeg" alt="kushboo idli" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now cover and rest in warm place for 8-10 hours or till the batter ferments and doubles.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-13.jpeg" alt="kushboo idli" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    after 8 hours, batter doubles indicating well fermented with air pockets present.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-14.jpeg" alt="kushboo idli" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add 1 tsp salt to the batter and mix gently without disturbing the air pockets.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-15.jpeg" alt="how to make soft rice idli" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now grease the idli plate with oil.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-16.jpeg" alt="how to make soft rice idli" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    scoop the batter into idli plate greased with oil.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-17.jpeg" alt="how to make soft rice idli" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    place in steamer and steam for 12 minutes on medium flame or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-18.jpeg" alt="how to make soft rice idli" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, soft **mallige idli / kushboo idli** is ready to be served along with [chutney](https://hebbarskitchen.com/recipes/indian-chutney-recipes/) and [sambar](/recipes/hotel-idli-sambar-recipe-tiffin-sambar).

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/mainPhotos/mallige-idli-recipe-kushboo-idli-how-to-make-soft-rice-idli-2-1920x1280.jpeg" alt="mallige idli 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/9wmXpHn8KCs" title="Video recipe" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen />

## Notes

* firstly, make sure to blend urad dal into very soft and fluffy batter.

* also, if you do not have idli rice then check out [idli with idli rava recipe](/recipes/idli-recipe-soft-idli-idli-rava).

* additionally, a fermenting batter is very important for soft and fluffy idli.

* furthermore, poha can be replaced with sabudana or both can be added.

* finally, soft **mallige idli / kushboo idli** batter can be refrigerated for 2-3 days and steam idlis when required.

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