This is my entry for the Medicinal Gourmet Cooking Collective challenge week 3, fermented foods for good gut health! India's favourite fermented food has to be the dosa and idli (at least in the South). Idli is made from rice and lentils and is fermented naturally to form a foamy white 'batter'. The main difference between idli and dosa is that idli is steamed in round dumplings whereas dosa is fried thin like a pancake. Idli is served with tasty and often spicy dips, called sambar and chutney.
Full disclosure is that I didn’t make the batter this time! I am able to buy freshly made batter in town. If you want to make the batter please check out @shielashraf's post:
https://steemit.com/eco-train/@shielashraf/the-medicinal-cooking-collective-challenge-week-3-probiotic-and-gut-fermented-rice-south-indian-dosa-batter-c54a94095489e
Idli Ingredients
- Rice 3 glass
- Urad Dal / Black lentils 1 glass
- Fenugreek seeds 1/2tbsp
- Cooked rice 1 glass
- Salt
- Baking soda ( Optional )
- Garnishes
How I made It:
You will need an idli steamer for this! If you don’t have one, then you need one to make idli! Simply grease each idli cup with some oil and add the batter slowly until almost full. Garnish with desired toppings.
Carefully load the steamer with the plates and steam gently for 25 minutes. They are ready when firm to the touch. Let cool to firm up even more. Serve with your chutneys and enjoy!
You can make any kind of samba or chutney, and I made a coconut chutney and a lime and coriander chutney. They were both delicious!
You can see how to make it here
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wow! This looks sensational. Such a pretty and appetizing looking dish. I love how you can make each one look unique. I don't have a steamer but I am tempted!
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they did look best before cooking.. but with that chutney they tasted amazing! its all about the chutney really! I think you could do it with some imagination.. like a saucepan with a lid and some idli shaped vessels inside.. x
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nice blog
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Looks delicious
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@eco-alex, I am into most everything fermented but I did not get this blog. I think I missed something. I was hoping for the process to ferment rice. I think you bought the "batter" which was already fermented then simply shared what to do with that batter?
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i know.. it was a tough week! i linked this post to the fermenting recipe that @shielashraf made so you can still see how to do it.. I would do it the same way!
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Ummm..i get some indian taste 😉..Idli one of the lightest meal if takn in right quantity especially with coconut chutney. ...👌
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I LOVE Indian food, and I love rice and lentils, so it looks like I now need an idli steamer.
Thanks for this, the recipe looks completely delicious. ;-)
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I like the way you garnished it on top Alex. In India also I have never seen a garnished Idli, a good way to make it more delicious.
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What a wonderful dish Alex wow! Beautiful presentation 🌸💖🌸
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your so kind. thanks! that chutney was the highlight for sure!
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Always a pleasure Alex 😊
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