Horsegram Idli Recipe - Kulith or Kollu Idli

Step 1: To begin making Horsegram or Kollu Idli, wash and soak the horse gram, urad dal and idli rice separately for about 5-6 hours

Step 2: Add Fenugreek seeds to the soaked rice around an hour before grinding

Step 3: Drain the horsegram from water and grind into thick and smooth batter

Step 4: Transfer it into large vessel

Step 5: Now drain rice and grind into a smooth paste

Step 6: Add it to the kollu batter

Step 7: Lastly, grind the urad dal to the grinder and grind it into a smooth and fluffy batter

Step 8: Add it to the kolu and rice batter along with salt

Step 9: Mix well using hands and keep it at room temperature for about 6-8 hours to ferment

Step 10: After fermentation, add required water to adjust the consistency to that of an idli batter

Step 11: Pour the batter into greased idli plate with ladle and place inside idli cooker

Step 12: Steam for about 10 minutes

Step 13: To check if the Idli is cooked, you can insert a toothpick or a fork and if it comes out clean, it means the idli is cooked

Step 14: If not, steam it for a few minutes

Step 15: Remove from the idli plate and serve

Step 16: Serve Horse Gram Idli with Coconut Chutney or Tomato Chutney along with a cup of Hot Kumbakonam filter coffee