Gluten Free Steamed Idlis Recipe

     In south India, idlis are a popular gluten free meal. Idlis are small round ovals made of steamed ground rice and dal. They are served warm with sambar or chutney. The following is a simple recipe for making steamed idlis.

Ingredients

2 cup rice sooji or rice rava
(If rice sooji is unavailable use 2 cups rice. Soak the rice for 4 to 5 hours in water. Drain the rice and then grind the rice until it is a powdery texture.)
1 cup urud dal
salt
1 idli mold (pan)

     Soak the dal for 4 to 5 hrs. Grind the dal and add water as needed. Continue grinding the dal until it forms a smooth paste like mixture. Grind rice sooji mix for five seconds. Add the rice sooji to the urud dal and add a pinch of salt. If rice sooji is unavailable add ground rice mixture to the urud dal and add a pinch of salt. Let the idli batter ferment overnight by leaving it at room temperature. Grease the idli pan and steam idlis for 10 minutes or until firm. Serve the idlis with sambar or chutney.