Siyali

Yet another recipe for the idli aficionados from my mother’s kitchen. This is slightly different from the usual ones. So try it and let me know how you liked it. This will serve 3.

For the Tamil, Telugu or Hindi equivalent of the Ingredients, kindly visit the Glossary Page)

For the Idli

Ingredients

Moong Dal – 1/2 cup

Chana Dal - 1/2 cup

Method of Preparation

Soak both the dal for 2 hours.

Wash and grind them in a mixie along with salt. Grind till the batter becomes coarse.

Add a little amount of water so that we are able to pour the batter into idlis.

Make idlis from this batter.

After the idlis cool, cut the idli into pieces and set aside.

For the Podi

Ingredients

Chana Dal – 2 tsp

Urad Dal – 2 tsp

Dhaniya – 2 tsp

Red Chillies - 6

Method of Preparation

Heat 1/2 tsp of oil in a pan and roast all the above ingredients.

Let them cool and grind them into powder in a mixie.

For Seasoning and Garnishing

Ingredients

Oil – 3 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Urad Dal – 1 tsp

Chana Dal – 1 tsp

Onions - 2 , sliced thin

Jaggery – A small piece

Curry Leaves – As required

Method of Preparation

In a pan, heat 3 tsp of oil and add mustard seeds.

After the mustard seeds burst, add urad and chana dal.

After the dals have been lightly roasted, add the diced onions and curry leaves.

After the onion turns golden brown, add the cut idli pieces.

Then add the podi which we have made before, salt, turmeric powder and jaggery.

Mix well and serve.

Kandhinooka Idli

This is my most favorite variety of idli. This idli is very filling, only 3 of this idli is enough to fill your stomach fit to burst. The batter with the following measurements can make 16 idlis.

Ingredients

Idli Rice - 1 1/2 cups

Toor Dal – 3/4 cup

Urad Dal – 2 tsp

For the Tamil, Telugu or Hindi equivalent of the Ingredients, kindly visit the Glossary Page)

Method of Preparation

Soak the rice, toor dal and urad dal for 6 hours.

Grind them coarsely.

Then add rock salt and let the batter ferment overnight.

Next day you can make yummy idlis

Side Dish Combination

This idli and Dhaniyalu Karam combination is an excellent one.