Firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup urad dal for 4 hours.

drain off the water and transfer to blender or grinder.

blend to smooth and fluffy batter adding water as required.

Transfer the batter to a large bowl. keep aside.

now in another bowl take 2 cup idli rava.

rinse the idli rava with enough water and drain off the water.

Repeat this for 2 or 3 times or till water runs clean.

squeeze off water from idli rava and add to urad dal batter.

mix well making sure rava and urad dal are combined well.

Now cover and rest in warm place for 8-10 hours or till the batter ferments and doubles.

after 8 hours, batter doubles indicating well fermented with air pockets present.

add 1 tsp salt to the batter and mix gently without disturbing the air pockets

Scoop the batter into idli plate greased with oil.

place in steamer and steam for 10 minutes on medium flame or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

finally, soft idli recipe are ready to serve along with chutney and sambar.

Method:2

Heat tawa and add butter when butter melts add gunpowder, mix it and add chopped onions, chopped coriander leaves, cook it for a minute.Add idly on top of this, cook it on both sides with masala, and switch off the flame.

Serve this with til ya coconut chutney.