Ingredients:

• Idli Rice (boiled) – 5 cups
• Whole Urad Dal – 1 cup
• Fenugreek seeds – 2 tsp
• salt to taste
• For seasoning: Chopped Green chillies – 1 tsp
• Ginger 2 tsp
• Curry leaves 1 tsp
• Chopped Cashewnuts 2 tsp
• Grated Coconut – 3 tsp
• Soaked Channa dal – 3 tsp
• Hing powder – 2 tsp
• Black pepper Corn – 2 tsp

Method:

1. Soak rice overnight.
2. Soak the urad dal and fenugreek seeds in the morning for 3 hours.
3. Grind the soaked rice separately to a coarse consistency (like rava).
4. Grind the urad dal to a fine paste (fluffy and soft).
5. Mix the rice and dal paste, add salt and let the dough ferment for 5-6 hours.
6. Mix all the ingredients for seasoning in the dough.
7. Pour the dough in the idli mould and steam for 7 -8 mins.
8. Serve with any chutney.

Recipe courtesy of Sunil