Unlock the Secret to Fluffy Idlis: Expert Tips for Hotel-Quality Softness

• Achieve jasmine-soft, white idlis with expert Sonal Pankaj's secret technique.
• Maintain a crucial 3:1 ratio of rice to lentils for perfect batter consistency.
• Add fenugreek seeds and flattened rice for extra softness and whiteness.
• Soak rice for 5 hours, lentils for 4 hours; grind lentils smooth, rice slightly granular.
• Ferment batter for 9-12 hours, then steam for 10-12 minutes for ideal results.