Idli Sambar -- Andhra Style Idli Sambar Recipe

It is a very common breakfast in South India. It is a healthy breakfast and with no oil. It is also very easy to digest and so it is called patient friendly. 
Idlies are made in different ways, some people use Idli Rice and some use Rawa. We will get it in the big super markets. Softness of the idlies depend on the time we ferment it. To make soft idlies we need to get the batter ready a day before.
Preparation Time: 12 hrs for fermenting batter and 15 mins for sambar
Cooking Time: 45 mins
Recipe Category: Breakfast
Recipe Cuisine: South India, Andhra
Serves: 6 people

Ingredients:

• Black Gram - 1 cup
• Idli Rawa/ Idli Sooji - 2 cups
• Salt - to taste

Procedure:

1. Soak black gram and idli rawa separately for 4 hours.
2. Grind black gram into a smooth paste in the wet-grinder or mixer-grinder.
3. Wash idli rawa, drain excess water.
4. Mix this rawa with black gram. Add salt to it.
5. Allow it to ferment for 10 to 12 hours. If the climate is cold ferment it for 2 more hours.
6. Idlies can be made using idli steamer or pressure cooker. Of course now a days it can be made in microwave. 
7. Pour the fermented batter into the idli mould with the help of a ladle and steam them for 15 minutes.

Serve it with Sambar, Coconut Chutney and Nalla Karam.