Topic started by Mandodari (@ 162.42.203.201) on Thu Jul 20 10:49:59 .
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I would like to prepare nice soft idli's like the ones in tamilnadu. What Kind of rice is the most appropriate to use?? (IS it the enriched rice, parboiled rice, long grain rice.......which one?)
I live in the US and it will help me to know which rice I should get?

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• From: Chitra (@ sdn-ap-023txhousp0101.dialsprint.net) on: Thu Jun 20 16:24:25
  
  Hello Archana,
  I use Iodized salt and it hasn't affected the fermentation or taste of either Idly or Dosa. I wish you success and hope it turns out great!!!
  
  
• From: Archana (@ ext-147-234-2-4.ecitele.com) on: Sun Jun 23 07:09:39
  
  Hi Chitra,
  
  Thanks Chitra for your response. Chitra I have a question for you, While making basic masala for gravy, for one medium size onion what should be the proportion for ginger paste and garlic paste? When a recipe states 1inch piece ginger does that mean one tsp ginger paste and 5 garlic flakes means one tsp garlic paste? I am asking this because the size of garlic pods which I get locally are vary large and thick ginger roots, therefore when I take 5 garlic flakes and 1 inch piece ginger then everything goes wrong. What should I do ?
  
  
• From: Chitra (@ sdn-ap-018txhousp0300.dialsprint.net) on: Mon Jun 24 10:55:06
  
  Hello Archana,
  Regarding your question about Masala gravy, this is my suggestion. If the recipe calls for 1 medium size onion, use ¼ inch piece of fresh ginger root (or paste made with it) and 3 cloves of garlic or paste made with it. Make sure that you buy real Garlic. There is another product called Elephant Garlic with huge pods. They are not real garlic and they won’t give you the taste or aroma of garlic. Make gravy using this proportion of ingredients and see whether the taste suits you. Next time when you make this gravy you can increase or decrease the ingredients to adjust the taste. I hope I have answered your question. If not please let me know.
  
  
• From: Archana (@ ext-147-234-2-4.ecitele.com) on: Tue Jun 25 04:19:39
  
  Hi Chitra,
  
  Thanks for your suggestion. Tomorrow I will use the proportions you have given and let you know the results. Thanks again.
  
  

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