How To Make Idli Recipe In Pressure Cooker
By Bornika Das
March 4, 2024
Idli is a South Indian breakfast dish that is enjoyed as a snack too. It is an easy-to-make recipe and is made using an idli steamer. However, idli when made in pressure cooker is much less time consuming and with much less effort. Take a look at how to make idli in pressure cooker.
Ingredients
2 cups Rice 1 cup urad dal ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds Salt to taste Water as required Ghee or oil as required 1 strand of curry leaves ½ tsp yeast
Step 1
Soak urad dal for 2 hours. Soak rice for 3-4 hours. Add fenugreek seeds to the mix, which will aid in fermentation.
Step 2
Drain the water from the urad dal and transfer it to the grinder. Grind the dal until it turns into a soft and fluffy batter, adding water as necessary.
Step 3
Grind the soaked rice in the same grinder, adding water as needed. Grind the rice into a coarse paste.
Step 4
Transfer the urad dal batter and rice batter in the same vessel. Mix the two batters well. Ferment the batter for 6-8 hours. Add yeast to it to aid fermentation.
Step 5
Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the batter and mix well.
Step 6
Grease an idli mould with oil. Now pour the batter into it.
Step 7
Add ½ cup of water in pressure cooker. Place the mould in pressure cooker. Cook the idlis for 12-20 minutes.
Step 7
Add ½ cup of water in pressure cooker. Place the mould in pressure cooker. Cook the idlis for 12-20 minutes.
Step 8
Enjoy with coconut chutney and sambar.
