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Chana Dal Idli

Ingredients

  • 150 gm Chana dal Bengal gram lentils
  • 100 gm brown rice
  • 2 tbsp chilli-ginger paste
  • 2 Dried Red chilli
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 sprigs Curry leaves
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp fruit salt
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1/2 tsp oil for greasing

Instructions

  1. Wash and soak the dal and rice separately in water for 3-4 hours.
  2. Grind them with 1/2 cup water and mix to form a smooth batter.
  3. Cover the bowl and let it ferment for 7-8 hrs.
  4. Add salt, turmeric, chilli-ginger paste and mix gently.
  5. Grease the idli pan with oil and pour the batter in the pan.
  6. Steam them for 10-12 minutes and allow to cool for 5 minutes before demolding.
  7. Cut the idlis in 1" cubes and keep aside.
  8. Heat ghee in a pan and add curry leaves, mustard seeds and red chillies.
  9. When it starts to splutter add the idli cubes and mix well.
  10. Serve hot with sambhar and chutney.