Soak dal and rice seperately for 3-4 hours

Grind them in a blender,, seperately

Keep seperately in a Big vessel for fermentation.. Either overnight or for 7-8 hours,,in the morning mix this mixture together..put salt to it"

Once fermented

Take an IDLI STAND..grease it with little oil.

Take a pressure cooker remove it's whistle

Pour some water in the cooker for boiling

Now place the Idli stand filled with Idli batter

Close the lid,,let it boil(steam) on the gas for 10 minutes

Check with the toothpick,, if it comes out clean,, then idlies r ready

Now allow them to cool,, after taking out from the stand (Idli moulds),, Your idlies r ready

Enjoy the IDLIES with coconut chutney...podi...or peanut tomato chutney