Batter for idly

Urad dal : 1 cup

Idly rice : 3-4 cups

Salt

Fenugreek seeds - 1/4tbsp ( optional )

Soak both urad dal ,idly rice separately for 4 hrs .Grind the urad dal into fine smooth thick paste for about 20 mins In a grinder or mixer.Remove it and now ground idly rice for 15 mins .Now take it out to urad dal paste and mix the whole paste with some salt.

       Keep it aside  6 hrs for fermentation.Add soda powder before it is used for idly .

Note: The batter can be used for making dosa also.