Topic started by Monti (@ inktomi4-lee.server.ntl.com) on Wed Dec 19 13:42:23 .
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Hi everybody.
I have never made Idlis at home and I have never seen an Idli maker as yet.However, I know that Idlis are steamed. I was wondering if it would be possible to make little idlis using an egg poacher. I live in UK and we can buy them here which make 4 poached eggs !
Ta

Responses:

• From: BUY AN IDLI MOULD (@ px2ar.ed.shawcable.net) on: Wed Dec 19 14:23:57
  
  HI Monti
  
  No u cant make it in egg poacher.U can buy idli moulds in all indian stores.
  
  
• From: Rishi (@ 65.199.156.16) on: Wed Dec 19 16:54:29
  
  Yes you can make with microwawable egg poacher, put the batter in , fill the mold to 2/3 level and microwave for 90 seconds, leave it for a minute to cool and idlis are ready.
  
  
• From: noname (@ acaa23d1.ipt.aol.com) on: Wed Dec 19 21:17:06
  
  I have an egg poacher(microwavable) and I like to make idli using that. Can you tell me whether the poacher should be covered in the microwave when making idli or let it be open?
  
  
• From: noname (@ ac89be5d.ipt.aol.com) on: Thu Dec 20 15:23:35
  
  reply please
  
  
• From: Ekta Agarwal (@ dialup-64.154.72.206.dial1.newyork1.level3.net) on: Fri Dec 21 10:06:55
  
  Hi guys!!!!
  To make traditional steamed idlis, buy muffin pans made of aluminium foil. Cut the pans according to ur pressure cooker size. pour little batter in pans. Heat cooker with one cup of water, place a round serving rack inside the cooker and arrange the pans on it. Steam it for 7 mins without whistle. open after 2 mins. Soft and tasty idli i sready to eat!!!!!!
  
  
• From: Ekta Agarwal (@ dialup-64.154.72.206.dial1.newyork1.level3.net) on: Fri Dec 21 10:07:05
  
  Hi guys!!!!
  To make traditional steamed idlis, buy muffin pans made of aluminium foil. Cut the pans according to ur pressure cooker size. pour little batter in pans. Heat cooker with one cup of water, place a round serving rack inside the cooker and arrange the pans on it. Steam it for 7 mins without whistle. open after 2 mins. Soft and tasty idli i sready to eat!!!!!!
  
  
• From: Radhu (@ 19.chicago-22rh16rt.il.dial-access.att.net) on: Wed Feb 6 11:42:37
  
  Hi
  I am from US and we prepare idli. Its ok when it is hot. but when it is cool its becomming very hare. Like the taste is good but i want to get it very soft . can i get that by preparing the mixture solid or liquid or can i get that only by adding yeast to it. Other that adding yeast do you have any options to make the idli very soft.
  
  
• From: Radhu (@ 19.chicago-22rh16rt.il.dial-access.att.net) on: Wed Feb 6 11:42:57
  
  Hi
  I am from US and we prepare idli. Its ok when it is hot. but when it is cool its becomming very hard. Like the taste is good but i want to get it very soft . can i get that by preparing the mixture solid or liquid or can i get that only by adding yeast to it. Other that adding yeast do you have any options to make the idli very soft.
  
  
• From: Yummy (@ nr8-66-161-170-84.fuse.net) on: Mon Feb 11 14:51:50
  
  Hi radhu,
  I also live in US.I can suggest u something for nice soft idlis.Get idli rava and urad flour(powder)frm indian grocery.For 2 cups of idli rava take 1 cup of urad flour add little salt and water and mix it with ur hand and then grind it in the mixie by adding water.The batter for idli should always be thick.Keep it inside the oven.Thats it.The batter 'll be ready by next day.
  
  
• From: TK (@ adsl-65-68-200-211.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net) on: Sat Feb 23 11:12:18
  
  Is there an Idli Maker, once can buy in US or in Mumbai?
  
  
• From: Preeti (@ ppp-228-036.usc.edu) on: Sun Feb 24 13:06:39
  
  Hi yummy,
  
  I tried as you said to make idlis. But they came out soggy...! What can be the reason ?
  
  Please help
  
  
• From: Hemant (@ 203.199.224.111) on: Mon Feb 25 05:50:03
  
  Hello Preeti,
  The fault lies with water of USA.
  The water in USA is generally germfree and lacks in minerals also.What you need to do is , after mixing the batter, try keeping it near the room heater at 26 to 28degree C.also you must keep the batter in open air near your kitchen window or verendah for atleast 1 hour to let bacteria and natural yeast settling in the batter,Don't worry.the bacteria would die when you steam it.
  Try and let me know.Also take care to keep the batter consistancy thicker.
  
  
• From: Prasanna (@ 202.142.76.237) on: Sat Mar 23 11:54:15
  
  how to make mallige idli as mentioned in parts of Karnataka or Khushboo idli as mentioned in parts of Tamil Nadu ? It is also called as mallippoo idli in Coimbatore.
  
  Can you help me ?
  
  
• From: anu (@ 2cust228.tnt1.canoga-park.ca.da.uu.net) on: Sat Mar 23 14:39:36
  
  TO Make Khushbu or Malligai idli..you can try this proportion
  
  ponni puzhungal rice -3 cups
  urad dal-1 cup
  vendhayam-little(4 or 5 seeds)
  
  soak everything seperatly for min 5 hrs.
  
  grind urad dal for 30 mins.dont add too much water.you have to spill water frequently when it is grinding.it has to become very very soft..then only idli will be very soft.take out the grinded urad dal and put rice with vendayam and grind for 20 mins with adding water.
  
  mix the batter adn add salt.keep it in electric oven(no need to turn it on) for 12 to 13 hrs.
  
  b4 pouring it in the idli mould...do not over mix..then idli will become hard.
  
  Good Luck
  
  
  
• From: Venkat (@ avcp-80.sjc.ca.bbnow.net) on: Mon May 27 14:57:24
  
  WHere I can get the Microwavable Idli cooker
  
  
• From: GEETHA.T. (@ ppp-219-65-133-65.bng.vsnl.net.in) on: Sun Apr 27 01:41:56
  
  hi everyone,
  
  I have heard that to make maiilge idlis they use
  javvarsi i.e.saboodana, & not vendhyam, please clarify?????
  
  
• From: Gayatari subramanian (@ 213.78.64.40) on: Mon Apr 28 03:53:46 EDT 2003
  
  Hi,
  Just thought would share a new way of making idlis..yesterday we brought the Gilts idli mix..
  
  we dont have the idli mould...determind to eat the idlis...we used the steamer that you get along with the rice cooker...soaked one handkerchief wet...spread it over the steamer and pour one or one and half spoons of the batter. pour some water in the main cooking vessel and steam it for about 7 mins..and the idli's are ready..they wont be as soft as you nrmally get in hotels but they do taste good..atleast we enjoyed it..
  
  
• From: Lynne Metheny-Leib (@ cache-dp09.proxy.aol.com) on: Sat May 10 17:07:05 EDT 2003
  
  Does anyone have the name of an online Indian kitchen equipment store where I could buy a real idli mold? Thanks, lynne
  
  
• From: Lynne Metheny-Leib (@ cache-dp09.proxy.aol.com) on: Sat May 10 17:07:13 EDT 2003
  
  Does anyone have the name of an online Indian kitchen equipment store where I could buy a real idli mold? Thanks, lynne
  
  
• From: VB (@ mcf2.wc.optusnet.com.au) on: Mon May 12 21:47:50 EDT 2003
  
  Hi all,
  
  How do you get the idlis to come really soft? I have tried yeast but for some reason it didnt work.
  
  Also how do idlis come so white? Is there a powder used to make them white?
  
  Can someone post a good recipe for idlis... Thanks VB
  
  
• From: piya (@ 213.78.93.8) on: Tue May 13 03:02:56 EDT 2003
  
  idli's come out soft if the Urad dal is ground finely...there is not pwder to make the idli's white..allow the idli batter to ferment properly..you should get soft idlis
  
  
• From: Andal Balu (@ user-11fa82f.dsl.mindspring.com) on: Thu May 15 12:51:23 EDT 2003
  
  Hi,
  We sell idli steamer and non-stick idli plates. You can get good idlies with authentic taste. We also sell grinders for making idli and dosa batter in an authetic way.
  For further details please visit our website : www.innoconcepts.com
  ---- Andal Balu ----
  
  
• From: deborahnonni (@ cache-ntc-aa07.proxy.aol.com) on: Sun Feb 22 01:24:16
  
  Buy idli mix and idli steaming plates. The mix is super easy to use -- just add water and a bit of cooking oil as directed on package. Stack of idli steaming plates -- shallow perforated cups -- fits in a large saucepan or "dutch oven". Place small amount of water in bottom of pot, pour batter into iddli plates, and steam for amount of time indicated on package. Quck and easy enough to do for breakfast before work. Tastes almost as good as the idlis at the Taj in Mumbai. Idli plates and mix are available from india market websites.
  
  
• From: Lennoch (@ host217-137-18-161.no-dns-yet.ntli.net) on: Tue Mar 9 16:40:56
  
  You can make idlys in the microwave oven.
  visit aaindiangrocery.com for microwave idly steamers
  
  or send email to inquiry_lennoch@yahoo.co.uk
  
  
• From: Jayshri (@ dhcp024-166-072-106.neo.rr.com) on: Sun Jul 11 08:35:16
  
  Hi! I am in USA. I want to know nutritional value of Idli. Does the nutritional value changes as per proportion of urad dal changes. Like one cup rice and 3 cups of urad dal.
  
  
• From: Perfect Peninsula Inc., (@ c-67-166-211-4.client.comcast.net) on: Sat Jul 31 19:51:29
  
  
  For microwave idli steamers, check our website
  http://www.perfectpeninsula.com/IdliSteamerMG12.html
  
  For electric idli steamers check this link for more info http://www.perfectpeninsula.com/IdliSteamer.html
  
  
• From: Siva (@ blue.dregis.com) on: Tue Aug 10 08:11:22 EDT 2004
  
  I bought a pressure cooker and Idli plates on my last trip to India and I am getting fine soft idlies....
  the problem is with the pressure cooker and with the plates...after the preparation the lower bottom of
  the cooker and the lower idli plate turns black....anyone got similar experience...
  
  
  
• From: Andal Balu (@ user-11fajsc.dsl.mindspring.com) on: Mon Aug 16 18:04:58 EDT 2004
  
  If you are using an aluminum plate or aluminum pressure cooker, then it will turn black. The acidity in the idli batter reacts with the aluminum and makes it black. If you use SS idli plates, you wont have that problem.
  We sell SS idli plates quoted with three coat non-stick coating, so the idlies come out easily everytime and you don't have to scrape or struggle to clean the plates. Check out http://innoconcepts.com/idleez.htm
  
  

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