Yellow Moong Dal Idli / Pesarapappu Idli (No rice)

Ingredients

• 3 cups Yellow Mung Dal / Pesarapappu
• 1 cup Whole Urad Dal / Minapagundlu
• as required Water ((for soaking, grinding & cooking))
• 1 teaspoon Cooking Oil ((for greasing))
• 2 teaspoons Salt ((or as per taste))

Instructions

1. 1

   --- SOAKING & GRINDING: ---

2. 2

   Take both the dals / lentils into a big , deep vessel.Wash them 3-4 times thoroughly and soak for 4-5 hrs.

3. 3

   Grind them into smooth batter, (by adding 1/2 cup of water at a time) using a grinder / blender / mixie.Take the batter into a wide,deep bowl. Add salt and mix the batter thoroughly throughout the vessel, for about 2 mins.

4. 4

   --- FERMENTATION(time:8-9hrs) ---

5. 5

   Leave the vessel with ground batter for fermentation (using any of the below methods):Kitchen Platform: On a warm place on the kitchen platform / near the stove.Oven Method: Pre-heat the oven at MAX temperature, for 10 mins. Switch off and place the vessel inside, close the oven with just the lights ON.Instant Pot method: Transfer the batter into the POT. Close it with a suitable flat plate / any glass lid (not the instant pot gadget lid). Set to YOGURT MODE, for up to 8 hrs. Later switch off the gadget.

6. 6

   --- STEAMING: ---

7. 7

   Grease the idli moulds with cooking oil. Using a small ladle, pour the batter onto greased idli moulds.

8. 8

   Put the idli cooker / a heavy bottomed wide vessel on stovetop under high flame.On Stove Top:Take a wide bottomed vessel (of suitable size) or the idli steamer or pressure cooker.Add 1½ cups of water to vessel, stack the idli plates, close the lid & steam cook for about 12-15 mins. In an Instant Pot: Add 2 cups of water to the Inner Pot, place the IDLI stand inside.Close it with IP lid, set to STEAM mode with VALVE to VENTING, for 12-15 mins (external timer has to be used).

9. 9

   --- SERVING: ---

10. 10

    Switch off, but open the lid only after 3 to 5 mins.For every idli, gently scoop the idlis(s) out of the moulds with a wet spoon. Done!!