Soak rice in a separate vessel overnight. Also soak urad, methi and poha together in a vessel overnight.

Next day first strain and grind the rice to a smooth paste by adding very little water. Then strain and grind urad mixture to a smooth paste by adding little water.

Mix rice and urad batter together very nicely and cover and keep it to ferment for 10 hours. Then add salt.

Heat a non stick pan. Add all the items mentioned under podi masala except salt and red chilli powder and roast on a low flame for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove in a plate to cool. Now add salt and red chilli powder. Grind in a mixie to get a powder nor too coarse nor too fine.

For spot idli.... Heat a nonstick pan. Add 1 tbsp onion, 2 tbsp tomatoes, 1 tbsp Coriander, 1/2 tsp chillies, 1 and 1/2 tbsp podi masala and 3 tbsp butter. Give it a good mix and cook for 2 minutes. It should be nice and bubbling. Now divide the masala into 4 sections in the pan itself. Pour a big spoonful of batter on these 4 sections each. Sprinkle some podi masala on top of the batter.

Cover the pan and cook on low flame for 5 to7 minutes. Flip and cook for 1 or 2 minutes. Yummiest spot idli is ready to gobble. Enjoy with chutney.