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Tumbler Idly Easy Breakfast Recipes
Ashha D.Raj October 31, 2020 1 min read Easy Breakfast Recipes

Tumbler Idly

Cooking Time 50 mins
Servings 4-5 people
Course Idly
Cuisine
South indian
Diet
Vegetarian
Storage
1 Day

Idly in a tumbler !!

This is my grand mother’s recipe ,and she would fondly make it , in the times well spent with her.I love those golden carefree days .As a kid weekends were with her ,so she would grind this batter on Fridays and serve fondly for Saturday morning breakfast.She was too an awesome cook.Whatever she made was very very tasty.

Ingredients :

  • Whole Urad dhal 2 cups
  • Idly Rice 4 cups
  • Green chilly 2 ( chopped )
  • Curry Leaves few
  • Asafoetida ¼ tsp
  • Turmeric ¼ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil 1 – 2 tbsp

Method :

  • Soak dhal and rice separately for 5 – 6 hours.
  • Then grind the urad dhal first to a smooth paste.
  • Then make the rice to a coarse paste.
  • Mix both the batter together with salt and turmeric powder.
  • Tamper with mustard ,urad dhal ,chilly curry leaves and leave it overnight to ferment.
  • Moring mix the batter ,grease stainless steel tumblers with ghee and pour the batter into the tumblers .
  • Steam it for 15 – 20 min.
  • Serve it with coconut chutney and sambar.

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Ashha D.Raj
Founder & Recipe Creator · Baby Amma's Kitchen

Ashha D.Raj is a passionate home cook from Tamil Nadu specialising in traditional South Indian cuisine — from everyday comfort meals to festive prasadams. Baby Amma's Kitchen is her love letter to authentic South Indian cooking.

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