In a large bowl take 1 cup urad dal and 1 cup poha.
soak for 4-5 hours in enough water.

Soak 2 cup idli rice separately for 5 hours.

Now blend both to a smooth batter and mix well

Rice mix can be little coarse paste too.
Keep the batter in a warm place to ferment for 8-10 hours

Add 1 tsp salt to the batter and mix gently.

Prepare the steamer and grease the idli plate with oil.
Scoop the batter into idli plate greased with oil.

Place in steamer and steam for 12 minutes on medium flame or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Soft mallige idli will be ready to be served along with chutney and sambhar.