Idli batter not rising? Adopt this natural method to make fluffy idlis without eno and soda.

New Delhi: Idli is a popular and delicious dish, which has its roots in South India, but today it is eaten with great enthusiasm all over the country. Being light and easily digestible, it is also kept in the category of healthy food. To make Idli in the traditional way, rice and urad dal are soaked and ground and then this solution is kept overnight for fermentation.

However, sometimes due to weather or other reasons the batter does not ferment properly, due to which the idli does not become soft and spongy. In such situations, people resort to soda or Eno, but now you can make excellent idli in a natural way even without these things.

How to raise yeast without soda or Eno

To make idli soft and fluffy, it is very important for the batter to ferment properly. In the traditional method, the correct ratio of rice and urad dal plays an important role. For this, use 3 parts rice and 1 part urad dal.

Along with this, mix one spoon fenugreek seeds in pulses and soak them. Fenugreek seeds help in fermentation and make the idli white and soft. In summer, it is necessary to give at least one night time for the batter to ferment.

This is how yeast will come into semolina idli batter

If you are making idli from semolina, then it can be prepared instantly. But if you want to leaven it naturally, then use sour curd.

While making semolina batter, add sour curd and keep it covered for some time. If you want to make idli in the afternoon, then prepare the batter in the morning itself, so that the semolina swells properly.

Easy ways to raise yeast quickly

If you are short of time, then after preparing the batter, keep the vessel in lukewarm water. The slight heat helps the yeast rise quickly and the batter comes to the right consistency.

By adopting these easy and natural methods, you can prepare soft, spongy and tasty idli even without soda or eno.