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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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cooked rice idli recipe | leftover rice idli | instant idli with cooked rice | South Indian soft idly from leftover rice is a tongue tickling snack made with readily available ingredients. Learn how to make leftover rice idli.
To make cooked rice idli, combine the urad dal, fenugreek seeds and enough water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 2 hours. Wash and drain well. Add the cooked rice and blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture using approx. 1½ cups of water. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the rice semolina and salt and mix very well. Cover it with a lid and keep aside to ferment in a warm place for 10 to 12 hours.
After fermentation, mix the batter well once again and pour spoonfuls of batter into each of the greased idli moulds. Steam in an idli steamer for 10 minutes or till they are cooked. Repeat with the remaining batter to make more idlis. Allow the idlis to cool slightly and demould them. Serve hot with sambhar, coconut chutney and tomato chutney.
These super-soft idlis are made with a combination of readymade idli rava and cooked rice along with fluffy, wet-ground urad dal. It is easier to prepare this instant idli with cooked rice compared to the traditional one, as you need to soak wet-grind only the urad dal. It is also a relatively foolproof method that is sure to yield appetizingly white, bouncy South Indian soft idly from leftover rice.
However, since it makes use of cooked rice, it is not advisable to keep the fermented batter for more than a day or two. Serve the leftover rice idli with sambhar, coconut chutney and tomato chutney.
Tips to make cooked rice idlis. 1. You can use leftover rice but do not use basmati rice. 2. This a quick recipe apart from the fermenting, the blending is also very quick as it has only urad dal. 3. When you blend all make sure you then mix the batter very well with your hands before fermenting. 4. After fermentation make sure to mix the batter with a spoon very well.
Enjoy cooked rice idli recipe | leftover rice idli | instant idli with cooked rice | South Indian soft idly from leftover rice | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
25 idlis
Ingredients
For Indian Cooked Rice Idli
1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1 cup rice semolina (idli rawa)
salt to taste
For Serving With Indian Cooked Rice Idli
Method
Indian Cooked Rice Idli, Leftover Rice Idli recipe with step by step photos
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- What are Idlis? Idli is considered to be one of the healthiest breakfasts in Indian cuisine. Although it is traditionally a South Indian snack, it has now become extremely popular all over the country – and with good reason too. Idli is a steamed food, made with with a fermented batter of rice, urad dal and fenugreek seeds. White and fluffy, it is a delight to bite into. It has a mellow flavour, which gives scope for the accompaniment to shine. Idli is a standard South Indian breakfast item in the South, supplemented with a small quantity of some other dish. What varies is the accompaniment. Usually, Idli is served with Sambar and one or more chutneys such as Coconut Chutney, Coriander Chutney or Tomato Chutney. When in a hurry, the Idli is served with dry chutney powders like Idli Milagai Podi, Coconut Powder or Curry Leaves Powder.
- There are different variants of Idli, made using different combinations of grains and lentils. You can try the Rice and Moong Dal Idli, Barley Idli, Poha Idli, Cooked Rice Idli and Palak Moong Dal Idli. Likewise, you can also add spices, herbs and veggies to the idli batter to make variants such as the Kanchipuram Idli and Paneer Vegetable Idli. Not all idlis require you to soak, grind and ferment the batter. You can also make Instant Idli recipes like you make Instant Dosas and Instant Dhoklas. The most famous example of a quick and instant idli is the Rava Idli or Suji Idli. Vermicelli Nut Idli and Palak Rava Idli extend the idea of quick Suji Idli with exciting twists! Instant Bread Idli and Dal Vegetable Idli are other instant idlis worth a try.
- Like dosas and chapatis, idlis can also be stuffed with exciting fillings! Try the Stuffed Potato Idli and Double Decker Idlis Stuffed with Potato and Chutney. Such idlis make wonderful evening snacks. Treat your kids to the Stuffed Rava Idli Vegetable Sandwich when they come home from school and watch them finish it off without any fuss!
- If you have some idli batter on hand, it becomes very easy to quickly conjure up a meal for your family. Idli can be served not just for breakfast, but also as an evening snack or for dinner, depending on the form it is cooked in and what it is served with. Regular Idli stays soft and fluffy for a long time if made properly. It can be carried in the dabba, or even taken along while travelling. Just smear a little oil on the idlis and coat them with Idli Milagai Podi, and it becomes a one-dish meal that is handy to eat on-the-go!
- You can use your idli batter to make other snacks like Dosa and Appe. You can also turn your leftover idlis into exciting munchies like the Idli Upma or Spicy Tava Idli! See, a jar of idli batter in the fridge makes life so easy!
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1 cup cooked rice (chawal), 1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils), 1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds, 1 cup rice semolina (idli rawa) and salt to taste
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1 cup cooked rice (chawal), 1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils), 1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds, 1 cup rice semolina (idli rawa) and salt to taste
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In a deep bowl, add 1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils).
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Add 1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds.
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Add enough water and wash it well.
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Drain the dal.
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Transfer them into a bowl.
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Add enough water.
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Cover with a lid and soak for 2 hours.
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Drain well.
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In a deep bowl, add 1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils).
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Add the soaked urad dal and fenugreek in a big mixer jar.
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Add 1 cup cooked rice (chawal).
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Add approx... 1½ cups of water.
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Close the lid and blend till smooth.
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Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl.
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Add 1 cup rice semolina (idli rawa).
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Add salt to taste.
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Mix very well with your hands.
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Add the soaked urad dal and fenugreek in a big mixer jar.
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Cover it with a lid and keep aside to ferment in a warm place for 10 to 12 hours.
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Cover it with a lid and keep aside to ferment in a warm place for 10 to 12 hours.
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After fermentation, mix the batter well once again.
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Pour spoonfuls of batter into each of the greased idli moulds.
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Steam in an idli steamer for 10 minutes or till they are cooked.
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- Repeat with the remaining batter to make more idlis.
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Allow the idlis to cool slightly and demould them.
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Serve cooked rice idli recipe | leftover rice idli | instant idli with cooked rice | South Indian soft idly from leftover rice |with sambhar, coconut chutney and tomato chutney.
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After fermentation, mix the batter well once again.
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You can use leftover rice but do not use basmati rice.
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This a quick recipe apart from the fermenting, the blending is also very quick as it has only urad dal.
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When you blend all make sure you then mix the batter very well with your hands before fermenting.
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After fermentation make sure to mix the batter with a spoon very well.
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You can use leftover rice but do not use basmati rice.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 42 cal |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 3 mg |
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shobha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Shobha for the feedback.
Nikki
March 13, 2025, midnight
What is rice semolina? Any other substitute for it?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, It is idli rava, it is readily available...
VR Murthy
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Jagruti
March 13, 2025, midnight
mabel pinto
March 13, 2025, midnight
love it
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for the feedback. Keep sharing your reviews for the articles and recipes you like.
satish
March 13, 2025, midnight
hi madam, can u pls provide mail I''d? I have some question regarding cooking different types of idli''s
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Read this article on different types of idlis. https://www.tarladalal.com/recipes-for-different-types-of-idlis-45
Padmini Khale
March 13, 2025, midnight
Amazingly soft idlis! A big hit. Thanks for this innovative recipe.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Padmini, we did lots of trials to get this soft idli recipe perfect. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.
madhavijata
March 13, 2025, midnight
Good recipe! Tried this one, got fabulous output.
Cooking enthusiast
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice soft idli. Delicious.
jinali
March 13, 2025, midnight
I can not understand rice semolina.. mean I have to use rice & semolina?? please tell me..
Dr mohammed ali
March 13, 2025, midnight
vandana Suresh ithape
March 13, 2025, midnight
surekha mehta
March 13, 2025, midnight
it really turned out soft n tasty, perfect for breakfast
nisha
March 13, 2025, midnight
idli semolina is "idli rawa" ..... available in grocery stores easily
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yes. Also you can click on the blue link to read the entire ingredient details.
