Idli and dosa batter preparation
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firstly, in a large bowl soak 3 cup idli rice and 3 tbsp methi.
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soak for 5 hours with enough water.
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drain off the water and transfer to the blender or grinder.
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blend to smooth batter adding water as required.
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prepare slightly watery consistency batter as methi absorbs water and thickens batter.
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ferment the batter for 8 hours or till it doubles.
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mix the batter gently without disturbing air pockets.
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add 2 tsp salt and mix gently. idli and dosa batter is ready.
Methi idli or vendhaya idli preparation
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firstly, grease the idli plate with oil.
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pour a ladleful of batter in each idli plate.
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place the idli plate in steamer and steam for 10-15 minutes.
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finally, enjoy methi idli with kurma or chutney.
Methi dosa or vendhaya dosa preparation
1
firstly, pour a ladleful of batter on hot tawa and spread gently forming slightly thick dosa.
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sprinkle oil over dosa.
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cover and cook for a minute or until the dosa is cooked completely.
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finally, enjoy methi dosa with kurma or chutney.
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Notes
- firstly, adding methi helps to ferment the batter.
- also, adjust the consistency of batter as the batter thickens due to methi.
- additionally, fermentation best ferments in summer.
- finally, methi dosa recipe tastes great when served with spicy chutney, kurma or sambar.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/methi-dosa-recipe-vendhaya-dosa/