Ingredients

• 1 cup - urad dal (soaked in water for about 4-6 hours)
• 2 cups - idli rava/white rice (soak white rice in water for 4-6 hours)
• Salt, to taste

How to Make Flavoured Idlis

• Grind the soaked urad dal to a smooth batter.
• Wash the idli rava and drain out all the water. Add rava to the urad batter and grind further until it blends well with the batter (about 3-5 minutes).
• If you are using soaked white rice, drain out all the water and add to urad batter; grind until it blends well and forms a smooth paste.
• Transfer into a large mixing bowl and let it ferment overnight or for 8-10 hours; add salt and mix well.
• Pour into moode ele (moulds) and steam for about 20-25 minutes.
• Moode is done when no grains stick to the fork when pierced.
• Remove from stove and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, gashi or any other side dish of your choice.