• 3 cups idly rave.

• 1 cup husked white gram. (dhuli urad dal).

• Salt to taste.

METHOD :

Soak the rave and gram separately for 3 hours. Grind well, and mix the two. The batter will look like a thick grainy custard. Add the salt and leave in a large bowl to ferment overnight. It will rise and double in volume.

To cook, slightly greese small microwave – safe glass bowls (katoris).

An egg poacher, specially made for the microwave works well. Spoon in some batter into each and microwave uncovered, at 100% for 6 minutes for 6 idlis. It is best to arrange the cups around the circumference of the turntable. You can make the Idlis in batches and reheat before serving.

Makes 25 – 30 Idlis.

Note : you may also use the commercially made batter.