Poha Idly – Marathi Recipe

Instructions

• Take poha that we use for making kande pohe into a blender jar.
• Blend them into a coarse rava.
• The rava should not be very fine. It should have coarse texture.
• Add rava that we use to make upma which is a little coarse and mix well.
• You can use idly rava in place of this rava.
• Add salt and mix well.
• Add curd and mix everything well together.
• Add water and mix well to make batter.
• The consistency of batter should be a little thick.
• Cover and rest the batter for about 15-20 minutes.
• Add eno fruit salt and water just enough to activate it.
• Mix well and idly batter is already.
• You can use 1/2 tsp baking soda instead of eno.
• If you are using baking soda then add it with curd and water.
• Grease the idly mould well with oil.
• Fill the moulds with idly batter.
• Heat up 1” water at the base of idly cooker.
• Transfer the idly stand into the cooker and steam idlies on medium heat for about 15-20 minutes.
• Turn off the gas and let the idly stand be in the cooker for another 10 minutes.
• Take the idly stand out and let it cool down for about 5 minutes.
• Take the idlies out with the help of spoon or knife.
• Poha idly is already.
• Poha idly goes well with coconut chutney and sambar.