Halwai April 10, 2024

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup – Rice
• 1/2 cup – yellow dal
• 1 tbsp – Urad Dal
• 1 cob Corn grated
• 1 Carrot grated
• 1 Onion grated
• 1 tbsp – Curd
• 2-3 pinches soda bicarb
• 1 tbsp – oil
• salt to taste
• 1 large Banana leaf

Method:

  1. Wash and soak rice and dals for 3 hours.
  2. Grind to a smooth thick batter.
  3. Add soda and salt, keep aside overnight.
  4. Add grated vegetables, mix well.
  5. Cut banana leaf into 2″x 2″ squares.
  6. Grease each on of them.
  7. Place a ladleful of batter on one piece.
  8. Cover with another piece and press very lightly.
  9. Repeat with remaining batter.
  10. Heat some water in a large vessel, place a stand in it.
  11. Place a perforated plate or dish over stand.
  12. Arrange each leaf sandwich in such a way that one is place over and between two lower ones.
  13. This way steam will circulate evenly among all sandwiches.
  14. Cover with a fitting lid, and steam for 7-8 minutes on high. Remove, cool for a minute, serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of Sify Bawarchi