How to make soft rice idli with Raw Rice

• Wash rice until the water runs clear.
• Soak with water enough to cover the rice well. Cover with lid and keep it aside.
• Similarly, wash urad dal with enough water until the water runs clear.
• Soak and keep the dal covered. Both Rice and Urad dal have to be soaked for 6 hours.
• After 2 hours, wash poha well and soak in water.
• Similarly, wash sago well and soaked in water.
• Both Poha and Sago have to be soaked for 4 hours separately.
• When you are ready to grind, start with urad.
• Drain the water completely and grind the urad to a very smooth batter.
• Remove to a bowl, add drained rice, and grind to a smooth batter.
• Remove to a bow. Now add drained poha and pulse for a couple of rounds until smooth.
• Similarly, grind the sago as well.
• Now mix all the batter together and grind once again to mix everything together.
• Remove to a bowl, add salt, and beat it well.
• Cover it with a lid and let it ferment overnight or for at least 8 hours.
• If you are going to steam Idlis next morning, you can grease the Idli plates and fill them to 3/4 size.
• Fill the steamer filled with water, and bring to a boil.
• Now keep the filled plates inside, cover and steam for 15 minutes.
• Serve with side dishes of your choice.