Idly /Dosa batter Idly rice 8 cups (Whole or split )Urad dal 2 cups Fenugreek 1 tbsp Rock salt required amount ( shown in video) 1. I have taken Lakshmi brand Idly rice (8 cups ) and Lakshmi brand Urad dal (2 cups ) 2. Incase I didn’t find Lakshmi brand i have tried using Swad Urad dal .. this also gives similar results 3. I prefer soaking Urad dal in colander bowl ,it is easier for me to transfer Urad dal to grinder without more water 4.I have washed Rice , Urad dal and fenugreek separately like 4 times and then soaked separately in drinking water ( I use filtered water from refrigerator) 5. I usually soak them overnight 6. I always grind the Urad dal first 7. I normally use only the Urad dal soaked water for the entire grinding process and discard the rice water to plants and drink the fenugreek water myself. ( no specific reason but I do this) 8. I also prefer immersing few ice cubes in Urad dal water , this water when added for grinding makes the motor to not get heated up. 9. Add Urad dal now to the grinder and slowly add water , splatter the water here and there .. try not to pour water instead splatter it using hands or any laddle 10. Use the spatula to loosen the Urad dal sticking to the bottom of the grinder and sides 11. Repeat this same process for every 5 mins for about 45 mins ( splatter some water use a spatula ) 12. I have never faced any issues of adding ice cubes into the drum. 13. After 45 mins the batter looks like the one shown in the video .. I would have dropped a small amount in water and shown 14. In this consistency you can remove the batter from drum. 15. Transfer it to a separate container. 16. Now add soaked fenugreek followed by soaked rice. I grind rice in two batches 17. Now you can pour water to the drum then and there and wait till rice comes to a white rava like consistency 18. Then you can transfer it to the same container where we have Urad dal batter 19. Now repeat the process with remaining soaked rice . Before removing that add required amount of salt to the drum itself 20. I have shown how I add rock salt in the video. Like 2 handfulls and some extra salt 21. Now mix the batter using hands .. literally I do it for about 5 mins. This helps then batter to ferment well. 22. You can see the air bubbles over the batter after mixing the batter well. 23. Now set aside for 8hrs .. sometimes depending on the weather it could ferment early too.. 24. I usually leave it on the counter above the dishwasher itself. The warmth over the counter is itself enough. But you can also place it inside the oven ( preferably without preheating) I somehow don’t like the taste of idlies when kept in oven. So I am not an expert about that process. I have never tried mostly. 25. After 8 hrs the batter ferments well and mix it using a laddle . Mix the batter well and start making idlies 26. Generally the first day idlies are perfect when made , the next day I make dosas To make idlies 1. In an idly pot I add water and 2 small lemon pieces 2. This makes the idly pot to descale by itself. I have never experienced any taste of lemon in idlies by doing this 3. Once the water starts to boil , I pour the batter to idly moulds. I use cloth over the plates for steaming 4. Now place the idly plates into the pot and cook in medium flame for 5 mins and then reduce it in between low and medium for 5 mins 5. After 10 mins or sometimes even before that idlies would have cooked perfect 6. Serve hot with your desired side dish About the grinder I am using Dura + Ultra 1.25 ltrs I purchased this 7 years ago in Amazon USA. So currently I don’t have the link. It has been working well so far.

@abinayanarendran3835

3 ай бұрын

Hi…sis.. The cups you used , is that standard US measuring cup?

@menakavarman

3 ай бұрын

@@abinayanarendran3835 no da that cup came with instant pot da

Thanks for the detailed video of idli batter preparing method and also the tips.

@menakavarman

9 күн бұрын

Thank you sis ❤️

I must say this, after following your tips i am getting soft idly without adding baking soda which i am giving to my baby, Thanks for creating such videos😊….

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much dear ❤️ means a lot 😊

This is the best video for idli batter recipe ever 👏🏼 I tried this three times consecutively and it works out amazing each time! Best and softest idlis I’ve ever made ❤️ thank you so much for explaining it step by step with all the nuances, you’re the best ❤

@menakavarman

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words sis❤️❤️ Thank you 😊 Glad this video helped you 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Hi Menaka. I wanted to give a feedback. Your batter recipe is awesome. I used to grind fenugreek with urad for almost 15 years now. Last la batter la idli pota kallu madhiri irundhu previously. Now for last 2 times since i saw this video, started grinding fenugreek separately and then rice just like you did. I also started using ice water even when i grind in grinder after seeing your video. Last day la idli potalum, romba soft ah iruku first day la pota madhiri. Mikka nandri for this video. Lots of love ❤

@menakavarman

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much sis ❤️❤️ Really happy sis 😍😍

Hi ma, video romba neat a irrunthuthu. I am 43 years old ma, nalla samaika theriyum, irrunthalume niga explain panna vitham romba nalla irrunthuthu, God bless you ma

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Awwhh thank you so much ma❤️ Very kind you are 🙌🏻 Thank you so much dear sis❤️❤️❤️

இந்த கிரைண்டர் ஈஸி தான் ..try psnnunga ..naan 20 years use pannaren same grinder ..ரொம்ப ஈஸி .. மாவு அரைக்கும் போது மாவு எடுக்க ..சூப்பரா வரும்

@menakavarman

4 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Super menaka ❤❤❤ fine explanation I will forward this to my daughter she got married 1 yr back .Anyway thank you❤❤ take care .My love to yr kids

@menakavarman

3 ай бұрын

Thank you sis ❤️ Take care too sis 😊😊

Recently addicted to ur voice. Old videos elam thedi thedi pathaen sis. Nice. Simply super. Unga voice modulation from starting to end same. And then dress collection, 90% same to mine. Especially Coimbatore collections.

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much dear ❤️ Oh apdiya super da🙌🏻🙌🏻

Clear explanation..❤❤super menaka..unexpected video for this spring break

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you dear 😊 😁❤️

You have a lot of patience to make videos and share information, God bless you & your family, some are very lazy not to spend time in the kitchen and they will buy batter in the market which is no use really.

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for appreciating me😊but it could be their preference in buying from stores , rather than grinding it.. so it doesn’t mean they are lazy ..

Thank you ..Super romba neat explanation sis... Na epovume feni Greek urad dal kodave soak pani aruchuduva.. ini neenga sona mare try pandra

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you dr ❤️ Sure da🙌🏻

Awesome detailed video Mena. Assuming, it is whole Urad dal. You may want to specify it in your captions for beginners.

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Yes dear I mentioned in captions da, but what happened is it went in top of the video .. after uploading only I got to see .. so I gave all the detailed instructions in comments and description .. but will add this info there da🙌🏻

Such a detailed explanation ❤very useful for beginners…as usual amazing content🫶🏻

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you dear❤️

Super sis😍 please 2 or 3 glass idly arisi ku yevalo ulunthu and venthaiyam pota crt ah irukum ....konjama aaraika ratio sola mudiyuma sis pls and yevalo neram uravekkanumnum solunga sis

@menakavarman

2 ай бұрын

Same method only sis ..for 2 glass rice 1 glass Urad dal.. 3 glass rice 1.5 glass Urad dal .. I always soak overnight sis

Thank you for posting this I was searching so much but couldn't find in your channel.very helpful this vedio

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 Glad it helped you 🙌🏻

What a clear video superrrrrrr

@menakavarman

3 ай бұрын

Thank you sis ❤️

Really appreciate it Mena..!Perfect

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you sis ❤️

Very useful video and very well explained 😊thank you mena 😊

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you dear ❤️❤️

Very well explained sis👌👌. But, waiting for more of day in your life vlogs.. 😊

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you dear❤Definitely ❤in process da 🙌🏻

@keerthigasundararajan6873

5 ай бұрын

Okay sis 😊

I am also ask this batter recipe Thanks for sharing sis

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you sis ❤️

Perfect 😍 will try next time.

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Mena, im from pollachi... Clearly explained... Unga videos ellamae super ah iruku. Keep rocking ❤❤

@anbanaamma9465

5 ай бұрын

My native pollachi ma

@hemalatha4239

5 ай бұрын

@@anbanaamma9465 Woww... Oru madhiri namma area ponnu nu feel aagudhu la.. nice to know neenglum pollachi nu🙌

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

@@hemalatha4239 Yes 🙌🏻 Pollachi vantha kandipa pakalam sis ❤️❤️

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you sis ❤️❤️

Which state do you live in? Do you make any changes in fermentation method during winter and summer. Recently, my idlis have been puffing up nicely but as soon as I open the lid when the time is up, they go flat and turn very sticky. What could be the reason for that? I use a regular pot with glass lid for steaming. So I see this happening through the glass lid and it’s very disappointing when they go flat as soon as I open the lid 😭 PS: Thank you for the detailed and very clear video!

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

We live in Texas sis. I follow the same procedure in winter also sis. It takes some extra time to ferment in winter. I leave it in countertop itself. Sorry sis I couldn’t find the reason.. if you think it would be the pot ,next time try in some other pot and check sis…

Sema da super and neat explanation romba proper explanation with all detail

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you dear 😊🥰

@nimmiramachandran3770

5 ай бұрын

@@menakavarman HI Mena, Great video for all, the experienced and the inexperienced. Do you use whole urad dal or split? Thanks.

@nimmiramachandran3770

5 ай бұрын

@@menakavarman HI Mena, can you tell me what salt you use like rock salt or iodized table salt we buy in the U.S.? Thanks.

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

@@nimmiramachandran3770 thank you dear ❤️ any Urad dal da I think it doesn’t matter.. only the grinding process I follow these tips..

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

@@nimmiramachandran3770 Rock salt dear .. I updated it in ingredients list da ❤️🙌🏻

That was a very nice presentation...as i have requested earlier.. Pls make a video on how u keep ur vessels so shiny and new....TIA

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much sis❤️ I simply wash it in dishwasher sis.. but will do a video related to that soon 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Thank you so much

@menakavarman

4 ай бұрын

You are welcome sis 🤗

Thanks for the detailed video ❤❤

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Lovely idly ❤❤❤romba tempting to eat 🥰🥰🥰🎉❤

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you da ❤️❤️

Hi sister which brand dosa tawa brand yoj use you are using and also can you suggest good stainless steel triple wok ( India )

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

I use lodge brand dosa pan da(10.5 inch) stainless steel cookware that I use is Cuisinart brand da.. both I bought here , I have no idea of these cookware in India da..

Hai Sis, I’m from Plano , your videos are useful,Giving explanations very patiently in ur own style,One doubt when we add fenugreek seeds ,along with Rice or urad dal ?,Usually I add along with urad dal , ..

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you dr sis❤️ You can also add that way sis🙌🏻 but I always grind it before adding rice.. may be i got used to this method.. nothing wrong in soaking together with Urad dal or rice.. but when fenugreek is added separately, it gets ground to a paste like texture which gives a nice flavor to the batter

@kalyanic7227

5 ай бұрын

@@menakavarman ok Thanks nga.

First view❤❤

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you dear ❤️Sorry dear measurements subtitles la koduthen but athu romba mela poiruchu.. so giving in comments and pinning it .. don’t mistake me for unpinning you da 😊

Mutton kulambu recipe pls

@menakavarman

11 күн бұрын

Kindly check my kulambu recipes playlist sis 🙌🏻

Memu telugu andi superrrrrrr videos andi

@menakavarman

3 ай бұрын

Thank you sis 🥰

Hi Mena, do you use rock salt , pink salt or Iodized table salt ? i am thinking type of salt you use matters too. Thanks.

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Rock salt sis .. I will update in the ingredients list in comments .. thank you for letting me know sis 🙌🏻

Hi mena dear, do you use whole urad dal or split urad dal? kindly share where you buy wooden cutting board, plain one without any gap & stainless steel mixing bowl?

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Any Urad dal sis, it doesn’t makes difference at all sis. I bought one from Walmart and the bigger one from dollar tree.. stainless steel mixing bowls from Amazon sis..

Thank u Acca,

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

❤️❤️

Hi sis love frm oman but I am a Chennai ponnu v r also in aboard I am also mom of kids I love ur videos very much with in three day I seen ur all videos

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much dear❤️❤️

Lots love ❤❤❤

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️❤️

Idly super sister ❤

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Much thanks❤❤

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Pleasure is mine 🙌🏻❤️

Cute voice&more patient.

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you dr❤

Hi ma i am new viwer ma super explanation👌

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much sis 😊😊

Thanks mutton kulambu podunga

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you da❤️ it is already there in my shorts da will share the link here Mutton kulambu kzread.info-6pNBJUFqg8?si=s2PYV6aXvBYVrjna Chicken gravy kzread.infoXSzdX4mAOns?si=t-DEpmfwkzsAz-Vg

Do you pour water first in the grinder and then add urad dal or rice ? And approximately how much water you used for urad dal grinding?

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

No sis , I added Urad dal first and later only water .. could not say the quantity of water , since it depends on Urad dal.. and also I have added more ice cubes in it.. so it could be around 1 cup ( bigger one) .. that too i am not sure sis..

Hi sis, suppose fridge la eruku batter yepad use panna idly panna.. timing

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

If batter is in fridge take it out and leave it for atleast 1 hr da.. then the same way you can make.. suppose you are taking it only when you make idlies , then you need extra 2 or 4 mins for the idlies to get ready.. use a toothpick and check after 10 mins da ..

Where do you get kallu uppu?

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Indian store

@alexfamily601

5 ай бұрын

@@menakavarman thank you

Hello da....mutton kulambu recipe podunga....

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Already iruku dear Mutton kulambu kzread.info-6pNBJUFqg8?si=s2PYV6aXvBYVrjna Chicken gravy kzread.infoXSzdX4mAOns?si=t-DEpmfwkzsAz-Vg

Hello sister, peanut chutney recipe share panna mudiyuma

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Hi sis.. it is already in playlist sis. Kindly check it under chutney recipes in playlist section

@vinodhinirajkumar8544

5 ай бұрын

Thank you

Ethanalainnu theyriyala ippo ungala enaku romba pidikum i like you sister ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ i am tenkasi hi solunga plz

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Hi dear ❤️Thank you for your love and support da 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Hi in which app do you edit videos

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

InShot app da

Hi sis u didn’t mention urad dal quantity

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

sorry sis just now I saw , the subtitles I gave in the top of video has been trimmed .. I have now given measurements in pinned comments and also in description.. Urad dal 2 cups sis

@jananigj

5 ай бұрын

Tq sis🙌🏻

Super ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️

Can u give me correct measurements pls

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Sorry sis ipo than pakren video la subtitles top la koduthen. Trim airuchu .. sorry pa na notice panave Ila .. I have now pinned it in comments and also in description box.. sorry for the inconvenience da 😊

Ahma na feel panna day ennanu pathen inniku

@menakavarman

5 ай бұрын

Ha ha even I was thinking the same sis😄