tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post2397611603050602331..comments2024-02-22T19:47:22.582+05:30Comments on Chitra's Food Book: How To Make Soft Idli Batter Using Wet Grinder - Homemade Idli Dosa Recipe Using Parboiled RiceChitrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567989818902053217noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-3624618155507995512018-04-20T05:55:57.010+05:302018-04-20T05:55:57.010+05:30It is parboiled rice. I will try to include a pict...It is parboiled rice. I will try to include a picture in this post.Chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567989818902053217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-47201534818054758192018-04-19T23:18:24.753+05:302018-04-19T23:18:24.753+05:30Hi wat is Salem rice how it looks like? Pls share ...Hi wat is Salem rice how it looks like? Pls share with me Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734243980017890947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-36789582259330586672016-03-19T14:33:29.870+05:302016-03-19T14:33:29.870+05:30yummy and tasty!!yummy and tasty!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16311660623478742106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-91096355238395728542016-01-25T12:35:19.054+05:302016-01-25T12:35:19.054+05:30Thank u so much.Do share your feedback if you try ...Thank u so much.Do share your feedback if you try idli :)Chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567989818902053217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-86921948312327213002016-01-25T09:00:02.581+05:302016-01-25T09:00:02.581+05:30I tried dosa with this batter a couple of weeks ba...I tried dosa with this batter a couple of weeks back and they were excellent! Thanks for the recipe. Going to try the same recipe for idli today :)Radiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06143402034542243950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-38660537384809621592015-03-17T20:47:00.559+05:302015-03-17T20:47:00.559+05:30Healthy choice for breakfast. Thanks for sharing t...Healthy choice for breakfast. Thanks for sharing the recipe !!<br /><br />You must have tried the traditional south indian idlis. Here is my little innovation with idlis...try them in chinese style<br /><br />Explore the recipe at<br /><br />http://recipe-chinese-idli.blogspot.in Anshuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051218191285604473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-51436241501232152532014-12-28T15:09:10.674+05:302014-12-28T15:09:10.674+05:30I usually grind urad dal batter first.And i remove...I usually grind urad dal batter first.And i remove urad batter while the grinder is running.But i remove rice batter by taking the grinding stone and its body and just slide it by keeping it over a wide bowl in which i collected urad dal batter.Most of the batter comes out easily and i wipe the remaining batter using my hands or a spatula.Mix them together with my hands and keep it closed for fermentation.Many people remove the rice batter while the grinder runs but i feel this as easy n quick.Hope this helps u too.Regarding flat idlis : Idli becomes very soft n flat because of too much of urad dal or too much of water.As u said,u have good quality urad dal,u don't have to use 3:1 ratio.U can go for 6:1 or 5:1.Idlis will come out well.U can also mix the batter very well till the bottom just before pouring the batter.By doing this way,the light weighted urad dal batter gets mixed up with heavy rice batter and u can get good shaped idlis.Hope these tips help u.Next time,try adding less urad dal :) ThanksChitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567989818902053217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-62306935545833313072014-12-28T10:40:56.247+05:302014-12-28T10:40:56.247+05:30Rice batter draining is diificult. Can you suggest...Rice batter draining is diificult. Can you suggest some way. I use idly rice and good quality urad dal in the ratio 3:1. sometimes idly becomes flat.<br />Pl explainAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921345164769373311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-27553987279120851352014-11-23T13:21:07.861+05:302014-11-23T13:21:07.861+05:30likedlikedPujjiTradinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484869882112181458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-57350160386564001282014-09-24T14:19:17.930+05:302014-09-24T14:19:17.930+05:30K mam :). Thank you so much for your quick reply
K mam :). Thank you so much for your quick reply<br />Ramaa Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573281076973886229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-47408153184636723382014-09-24T12:04:50.469+05:302014-09-24T12:04:50.469+05:30While making idli for dinner tonite,mix the batter...While making idli for dinner tonite,mix the batter well till the bottom and make idli.It will come out well ):Chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567989818902053217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-54742893373883532392014-09-24T11:48:04.231+05:302014-09-24T11:48:04.231+05:30Hi Ramaa,Generally idli batter need minimum 12 hou...Hi Ramaa,Generally idli batter need minimum 12 hours of fermentation based on the country u live.If u live in very hot place,it may ferment within 8 hours and batter will raise.Otherwise during winter season,batter may take even 15 hours to ferment.There is no problem in your part.Just leave the batter till it ferments properly and it should taste mildly sour.If u make idlis for dinner,it will come out perfect.Idli becomes flat and very soft due to improper fermentation or your urad dal should be of very good quality.So next time add less urad dal ie rice and dal in 6:1 or 7:1.It should be fine.Hope this helps :) Chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567989818902053217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-76010849419864958992014-09-24T11:02:44.889+05:302014-09-24T11:02:44.889+05:30Hi mam,
My ground batter has raised only a little ...Hi mam,<br />My ground batter has raised only a little after keeping outside for 12 hrs. But I made Idlis using a part of it, and it came out very soft. What is the problem and how can I rectify it?Ramaa Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573281076973886229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-70251338125365937282014-09-04T09:13:23.065+05:302014-09-04T09:13:23.065+05:30Thanks for your sweet words :) Thanks for your sweet words :) Chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567989818902053217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-64382860866141794962014-09-04T08:39:53.896+05:302014-09-04T08:39:53.896+05:30Hi chitra..i have been trying to make good idli ba...Hi chitra..i have been trying to make good idli batter for the past 4 years now. When searching for recipe of idli all websites,blogs mention tips m tricks gpr idli bit not how much water to add. Thanks for mentioning the amount of water needed ..thanks to you Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509628483197763548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-39357881398632632172014-05-08T06:44:43.335+05:302014-05-08T06:44:43.335+05:30Here methi seeds are optional.U still get soft idl...Here methi seeds are optional.U still get soft idlies without adding methi seeds :)Chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567989818902053217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-7965789792176053722014-05-08T00:24:56.281+05:302014-05-08T00:24:56.281+05:30Is there any substitute for methi seedsIs there any substitute for methi seedsCoding Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497901449393371064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-70223579672848863692014-01-28T02:20:59.142+05:302014-01-28T02:20:59.142+05:30wonderful spread n useful post as well!!!wonderful spread n useful post as well!!!Sangeetha Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141718660190412754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-61561168538194336662014-01-27T14:01:20.615+05:302014-01-27T14:01:20.615+05:30well explained! lovely tips! well explained! lovely tips! Eat n Eat little Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01594491971762596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-2512237376988701492014-01-27T06:39:54.413+05:302014-01-27T06:39:54.413+05:30Very nicely explained and useful post, thanks for ...Very nicely explained and useful post, thanks for sharing. The platter looks delicious and tempting.Sonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871477924983050816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-83218454395783951902014-01-27T04:52:44.467+05:302014-01-27T04:52:44.467+05:30Very nicely explained appreciate ur patienceVery nicely explained appreciate ur patienceJananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05272897191484596568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-5255777563002536312014-01-26T19:50:10.699+05:302014-01-26T19:50:10.699+05:30Nice useful post !!Nice useful post !!Sravshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510371083591969543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-40889746184068949652014-01-26T08:06:19.861+05:302014-01-26T08:06:19.861+05:30very useful post dearvery useful post dearBabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517590316693249327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-30359022242804317962014-01-26T03:20:11.098+05:302014-01-26T03:20:11.098+05:30thats an useful post dear :) very tempting platter...thats an useful post dear :) very tempting platter !!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870034091287646642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189009859774542472.post-53375288535218255182014-01-25T20:21:27.564+05:302014-01-25T20:21:27.564+05:30Very useful post. Adding a handful of aval while s...Very useful post. Adding a handful of aval while soaking rice also gives soft idlies and crispy dosasKaveri Venkateshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786625355840254735noreply@blogger.com