Breakfast...!!!

Method
firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup urad dal for 4 hours. drain off the water and transfer to blender or grinder. blend to smooth and fluffy batter adding water as required. transfer the batter to a large bowl. keep aside. now in another bowl take 2 cup idli rava. rinse the idli rava with enough water and drain off the water. repeat this for 2 or 3 times or till water runs clean. squeeze off water from idli rava and add to urad dal batter. mix well making sure rava and urad dal are combined well. now cover and rest in warm place for 8-10 hours or till the batter ferments and doubles. after 8 hours, batter doubles indicating well fermented with air pockets present. add 1 tsp salt to the batter and mix gently without disturbing the air pockets. scoop the batter into idli plate greased with oil. place in steamer and steam for 10 minutes on medium flame or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean. finally, soft idli recipe are ready to serve along with chutney and sambar.

Method
1. Wash urad dal and soak it in lot of water for at least 4 to 5 hrs.
2. Drain the water and grind the dal in mixer grinder with very little water ( with table spoons of water).
3. Grind till the batter looks fluffy and white.
4. Transfer this to a bowl and mix the batter with your hand for few minutes.
5. Add chopped 7 to 10 curry leaves, a small piece of ginger and 10 to 15 coconut pieces to the batter.
6. Check the consistency of the batter by dropping a small batter ball in the bowl of water. The ball has to float in the water meaning it’s light.
7. If the batter ball doesn’t float well, then beat the batter once more and rest it for half an hour to check the consistency.
8. If the batter is runny, add two spoons of rava (semolina) to the batter and keep it for sometime.
9. Heat oil in a pan on a medium heat and drop a small amount of batter to check if the oil is hot enough.
10. Take bowl of water to moisten your finger lightly.
11. Take a small portion of batter. Shape it to a ball and make hole in the center with the help of thumb.
12. Gently slide the vada in the hot oil and fry till they turn golden on both sides.
13. Serve medu vada with chutney or sambar.
Tricks to get it round :
1. Place the batter on a greased sheet or a banana leaf and make a hole in the center to get a prefect shape.
2. Buy medu vada maker which available in the market.
3. Take a steel serving spoon and grease the back of spoon with the water and place the batter make a hole in the center. Drop it in the hot oil gently. . Tag me at #swat_kitchen, if you try this recipe.