Idli - Wikipedia To make Idli, four parts uncooked rice (idli rice or parboiled rice) to one part whole white lentil (black gram, Vigna mungo) are soaked separately for at least four hours to six hours or overnight Optionally spices such as fenugreek seeds can be added at the time of soaking for additional flavour
Idly - definition of idly by The Free Dictionary Define idly idly synonyms, idly pronunciation, idly translation, English dictionary definition of idly adj i·dler , i·dlest 1 a Not employed or busy: idle carpenters See Synonyms at inactive b Disinclined to work or be active; lazy: "a man who could