Instant Idli

This is a useful recipe.  Requires no fermentation. And instant. The idlis are soft and fluffy and remain so even when cold. This is a recipe that was posted by Roopa Bhandari.

Ingredients:

Idli Rava - 1 1/2 cup
Poha ( Beaten Rice) Thin variety - 1 cup*
Sour curd/Buttermilk - 1 cup
Baking soda/ Eno salt - a large pinch
Salt to taste

Wash the poha, and add the beaten curd/buttermilk to it.  Keep aside
It will become soft. Mash to a smooth paste.

Wash the idli rava.  Add to the mashed poha mixture
Add salt to taste
Enough water to bring it to a idli batter consistency
And the soda
Mix well.
Keep aside for 5-10 minutes

Meanwhile grease the idli moulds
Spoon the batter into them
Steam for about 7-10 minutes in steamer or a cooker without the weight.

Remove the mould from steamer. Cool a bit and spoon out the steamed idlis.
Have with chutney/sambar/podi


* You can use the thick variety of poha, but you may then need to grind it to a paste.