Topic started by Palavi (@ pcp02677103pcs.ewndsr01.nj.comcast.net) on Tue Feb 24 21:25:49 EST 2004.
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Could you please suggest the brand name to buy Raw rice for idli in US Indian stores. I usually make idli using 3 cups of parboiled rice and 1 cup urad dal. It comes out well. I wanted to try making idlis using 1 cup raw rice, 2 cup parboiled rice and 1 cup urad dal. Can basmati rice be used as raw rice. Thanks.

Responses:

• From: R (@ bgp530243bgs.ebrnsw01.nj.comcast.net) on: Wed Feb 25 05:50:17 EST 2004
  
  Have u tried Uncle Ben's rice? I heard from my friends that though it is little expensive, the results will be good. Hope it is raw rice only. Pls check in american stores.
  
  
• From: D (@ bridgeport.cuc.com) on: Wed Feb 25 10:35:11 EST 2004
  
  I use 2.5 cups idli rice (indian stores), 1 cup sona masoori rice (indian stores) and 1 cup whole urad dal (peeled) witha litle methi. I usually grind it a little bit finer than most ppl usually do for idli batter (as i use the same for dosa too). Ferment in a warmed oven overnight and you get nice fluffy idlis.
  
  - D
  
  
• From: Seema (@ 138.238.5.205) on: Thu Feb 26 00:34:11 EST 2004
  
  You can use long grain rice ( not parboiled ) available in any US grocery shops. i usually use " canilla" brand. Idlys and dosas come out well
  
  
• From: Palavi (@ pcp02677103pcs.ewndsr01.nj.comcast.net) on: Fri Feb 27 23:17:34 EST 2004
  
  Thank You Seema, R & D
  
  
• From: KH (@ ip68-111-50-101.br.no.cox.net) on: Mon Mar 1 11:07:02 EST 2004
  
  can i use ponni boiled rice to make idli and dosa batter? i usually make with 3 cuos long grain rice(available in U.S stores), 1 cup lakshmi brand parboiled rice and 1 cup urad dhal with little methi seeds. But i could make only dosas, not idlis out of it. Can anyone help me?
  
  
• From: R (@ bgp530243bgs.ebrnsw01.nj.comcast.net) on: Mon Mar 1 22:47:38 EST 2004
  
  Why dont u use par boiled rice instead of boiled rice? Par boiled rice-in all aspects, it is good for our body.
  
  I use 4 : 1-ponni par boiled rice: urad dhal for idly.
  
  Heard that swagat(not sure) is also equally good to make idlies.
  
  
• From: KH (@ ip68-111-50-101.br.no.cox.net) on: Tue Mar 2 01:17:25 EST 2004
  
  Hello R,
  Thanks for the suggestion. But at present they don't have ponni par boiled rice in stock. I'll surely try when i get it. My mother use to make soft idlis and tastey dosas with the ratio you have given. But i find it difficult as we don't get proper rice variety and aslo the climate. Any way, i let you know the out come when i get one.
  
  
• From: R (@ bgp530243bgs.ebrnsw01.nj.comcast.net) on: Tue Mar 2 04:53:49 EST 2004
  
  Since we get here in NJ easily that brand rice and majority of the Indians are using the same, I thought that u must be getting it there too.
  
  
• From: KH (@ ip68-111-50-101.br.no.cox.net) on: Tue Mar 2 10:38:21 EST 2004
  
  May be i'll try in other 2 Indian stores. I think as it is used by many people, it gets over early than other brand. Meantime i'll try with boiled rice.
  
  

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