Siyali
August 5, 2008 at 10:46 pm Leave a comment
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.
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