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Idlis - light, soft, fluffy and the closest to what you get in south India

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  Light, soft, fluffy Idli's - no baking soda or other additives (takes 2 days due to fermentation duration)          2 cups Urad daal  1 cup Idli Rava (rice powder that's coarsely ground - buy it from the Indian grocery store) For fluffiest idlis - Urad:Rice ratio is 1:2.  Then add 1/2 tsp of Eno fruit salt right before you steam the idlis For medium fluffy idlis - Urad:Rice ratio is 1.5 : 2. If you're concerned with carbs, go for the Urad:Rice ratio of 2:1.  Not as fluffy but more filling and you'll eat fewer carbs Instant Pot - this is a critical tool in this recipe for the fermentation stage 2 tsp plain yogurt Salt Idli stand - get the stainless steel one with 4 per layer   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032RH696/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1 tbsp coconut oil to grease the idli pans 1 pot with lid such that the idli stand fits into it and you can put the lid on.  This is used for steaming the idlis....