What is idli called in English?
Idli has several variations, including rava idli, which is made from semolina….Idli.
| Alternative names | Idly |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Black lentils (de-husked), rice |
| Variations | Button idli, tatte idli, sanna, sambar idli, rava idli, masala idli, shell idli |
Why my dosa batter is sour?
This comes from the regular fermentation process. But if the batter is already over fermented, your dosas will taste extremely sour. You might have experienced the same taste with dosas made out of the store-bought batter. Well, it happens because of over fermentation.
Does salt help in fermentation of dosa batter?
Salt inhibits fermentation and interferes with good bacteria to a certain extent. So one might want to add the salt after fermentation. At the same time, if you live in a hot and humid place then salt might be your friend because your batter will not be over fermented and will not turn sour soon.
Can we grind urad dal and rice together?
Always scoop off a ladle full of batter gently from the top. If you’re grinding the urad dal and rice separately, you will have to mix the batter as the rice can settle down but since we are grinding both together, you need not mix the batter before making idlis.
What is the recipe for punugulu?
About Punugulu: Punugulu is an acknowledged street food from Andhra Pradesh made with idli or dosa batter. Onions, coriander leaves, yogurt, idli mixture mixed together to form a thick batter and deep fried till golden. 1. Cut onion green chillies, and coriander leaves into small pieces and keep aside. 2.
How much cumin do I add to punugulu?
If you want to make punugulu, you can add half tsp cumin and 1 green chilli to make the batter. Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.
What are the different types of punugulu?
Punugulu are often made in most Andhra homes even with left over idli dosa batter that is sour or over fermented batter while some prefer to make them with fresh batter. There are a few different variations of making punugulu. Some make with maida and they are called maida punugulu. I have shared the recipe of this one too in the recipe card below.
Can we make punugulu using left over idli batter?
Punugulu is a popular tea time snack in Andhra, made by soaking rice, urad dal and fermenting it. We can make punugulu using left over batter also. It is similar to the Madurai Vellaiappams. Many times amma makes vellaiappam using left over idli batter.