7 Tips to Properly Ferment Your Idli And Dosa Batter

There are multiple ways to ferment the better to make idly or dosa. Here are some tips that can help to ferment freshly ground batter within half an hour:

By using an oven:

Place the recently ground batter in an oven. This helps to ferment the batter quickly. You can also keep a small portion of the batter for future use as if you mix the fermented batter with the unfermented batter in future, it will help the batter to ferment faster.

Using your hand:

The warmth of the hand can be useful to ferment the batter. After grinding the batter add some salt and mix it well using your hand. The warmth from your hands helps the batter to ferment faster.

Using sunlight:

To ferment the freshly ground idli batter within a timespan of half an hour, cover the batter with a place and place it under direct sunlight. The batter will start fermenting within 30 minutes.

Using a pressure cooker:

Heat a pressure cooker without putting the lid on until it is hot and steamy. Then turn off the stove and place a container inside the cooker. Now pour the batter in the container and cover the pressure cooker with the lid. Place the whistle properly to stop the steam inside from escaping, Thus will help ferment the batter within half an hour. Remember to turn off the stove before performing this method.

Using green chillies:

Place a few whole green chillies with stems on top of the freshly ground batter. Cover the container and leave it for some time. The batter will ferment within an hour.

Using hot water:

Take some hot water in a container and place the container of the batter on top of the container with hot water. This method will help the batter to ferment within an hour.

Taking correct proportions of ingredients:

In some cases, the idli batter does not ferment properly even after 8 to 9 hours. This often happened due to incorrect proportions of urad dal and rice. Using the right proportion of ingredients is very important for the proper fermentation of the batter.

By following the above-mentioned tips, you can ensure that your idli batter ferments quickly and yields soft and fluffy idlis and crispy dosas.