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idli in a plate with chutney.
Breakfast, Main Course

Perfect Idli Dosa Batter in Vitamix

10 minutes
Fermentation time: 14 hours
14 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Alpa Jain
This recipe will make a perfect idli dosa batter using Vitamix. Also, check out how to ferment dosa batter in the oven.

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rice (sona masoori)
  • ½ cup urad dal (deskinned bengal gram dal)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cup cold water (additional for soaking)

Instructions

  • Wash the rice and urad dal and soak for 10-12 hours.
    Dal and rice with water for idli dosa batter.
  • Discard the water and put the soaked dal and rice in vitamix. Add salt and 1 ½ cup cold water.
    Soaked dal and rice for idli dosa batter.
  • Select the "Smoothie" setting in vitamix and let it complete the cycle.
  • Transfer the batter into a clean bowl, cover it and place it in the oven for fermenting.
    Vitamix idli dosa batter ready to be fermented.
  • Start the oven on "Warm" setting for 10 minutes and then turn it off.
  • Leave the batter in the oven for fermentation for about 14 hours.
  • Batter is ready for making idli or dosa.
    Fermented idli dosa batter in a bowl.
  • Mix the batter well before using. Add water if needed.
    Vitamix idli dosa batter ready.

Notes

  • Soaking dal and rice for long (10-12 hours) helps in fermentation, especially in cold weather.
  • You can also make idli dosa batter with idli rice (1 ½ cup), urad dal (½ cup), cold water (1 ½ cup), 1 teaspoon salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 58g (19%) | Protein: 8g (16%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 585mg (25%) | Potassium: 71mg (2%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 28mg (3%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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