Ingredients:

• 2 cups – long grain Rice
• 1 cup – yellow moong dal
• 1/2 cup – Channa dal
• 4-5 – Green chillies
• 1/2 inch – Ginger root
• 4-5 – Garlic flakes
• 1/2 cup – chopped coriander
• Oil
• Salt

Method:

1. Soak rice and dals separately for 8-10 hours in plenty of water.
2. Drain the water. Grind rice and dals in mixer separately. Add little water if required to make a coarse paste.
3. Mix all pastes and allow the batter to ferment well (approx 10-12 hours).
4. When the batter has risen significantly, it is ready to use. Add crushed green chillies, garlic, ginger, salt, coriander leaves and 4 tsp oil to the batter and mix well.
5. Add water to get the consistency of uttappa.
6. Heat tawa/griddle on medium flame.
7. Heat 1 tsp oil and spread a ladle of batter evenly.
8. Cook both sides. When crisp remove and serve hot with coconut chutney.

Recipe courtesy of Shilpa Athalye