Red Rice Idly Version 2

This is slightly different from previous version.We add little oats here while making the idly batter:Click to see Red Rice Idly Version 2

Ingredients

• Parboiled red rice - 3 cups
• Urad dhal - 1 cup
• Methi seeds - 2 teaspoons
• Oats - 1/4 cup
• Crystal salt - 1 teaspoon

Method
Step 1 - Soaking

• Wash red rice, urad dhall thoroughly.Soak them along with oats and methi seeds for 8 hours

Step - 2: Grinding and Fermenting

• Take soaked items little by little in a mixer.Grind it to a smooth batter using little cold water
• Make sure to add water little by little at regular intervals and mix well with the spatula that comes along with mixer.The batter must be fluffy
• Once done take it out and transfer it to a big vessel
• Put salt and mix well using your palms

• Allow it to ferment for atleast 6 hours.The batter level will be raised

Step 3 - Making idlis

• Grease idly plates and fill each of them with 3/4th full of batter

• Steam cook for 20 minutes.This idly takes more time than regular ones

• Once done remove it carefully using a wet spoon

Serve hot with Mint Coriander Chutney