Breakfast Series: Red Rice Idly and Dosa Batter Recipe

Red rice is good source of fiber and contains all essential nutrients required for our current lifestyle. Red rice is recommended by all dietitians and nutritionists. Mom and I, try our best to incorporate more and more healthy breakfast options to maintain our overall health. 

Red Rice Idly and Dosa Batter Recipe on Vidyascooking Channel๐Ÿ˜Š
Ingredients:
1 Cup = 125 Grams Par Boiled Idly Rice
1 1/2 Cups = 175 Grams Raw Red Rice
3/4 Cup = 100 Grams Black Gram Dhal Round (Urad Dhal)
1 Cup Red Beaten Rice (Red Paper Poha)
1 Tsp Fenugreek Seeds
1 Tbsp Sugar
1/4 Tsp Cooking Soda
1 1/2 Tbsp Coarse Salt
2 Tbsp Oil + Oil as required...
Method:
Ingredients need to soak for six hours:
Wash combine and wash both the rice thrice and soak in enough water for six hours.

Wash the urad dhal thrice and soak in enough water for six hours.

Wash and soak the fenugreek in 1/2 cup water.

Ingredients needs to soak for 2 hours:
Wash the red poha twice and soak in water for two hours.

Start Stone Grinding:
Wash the soaked rice and urad dhal twice before grinding.

Combine and add all the ingredients to the stone grinder and add 1 cup water grind to form smooth batter.

If needed we can adjust and add i more cup water gradually making sure the batter is neither to thick nor to thin.

Even if he batter is thick we will wash the stone grinder with 1/2 cup water we can adjust the consistency by adding this water.

Add the batter in a bowl with enough space for the batter to ferment and double in volume.

Add salt to the batter and place a cover, allow the batter to ferment overnight. 

If you do not use a stone grinder, use regular mixer to grind the batter. Make sure to grind in small batches as we require a uniform and smooth batter.
Prep the Batter for Idly and Dosa:
To achive crispy dosas and soft idly, we need to add 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp oil and 1/4 tsp cooking soda to the batter and mix it well, alow the batter to rest for 15 minutes.
Prepare Idly:
To prepare uniform and soft idlis, mix the batter well, while mixing beat and incorporate air in the batter to achive fluffy idlis.

Place the idly steamer with enough water on medium flame, allow the steam to build on medium flame.

Prepare the idly plate. Apply oil to the idly plate and ladle the batter in the mould.

Place the idly plate in the steamer, cover and allow to steam cook on medium flame for 10 minutes.

To check the idlies have cooked or not pierce a sharp tooth pick or knife in the middle to check if the batter is cooked or wet. 

Once the idlies have cooked sprinkle water to demould the idly, using a sharp pointed spatula demould the idlies and serve hot...Enjoy ๐Ÿ˜‰
Prepare Dosas:
Heat a tawa on medium flame.

Apply 1/4 tsp  oil on the tawa, using half onion spread the oil on the tawa.

Ladle the batter and spread to form even dosa. 
Add few tsp oil over the dosa, cover and cook on high flame for 2 to 3 minutes.

Once the base of the dosa turns crispy and golden in color, we can flip it to other side if needed or demould and serve hot with chutney...Enjoy ๐Ÿ˜‰
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