Green Idli

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  Ingredients: 1 cup split green lentils (hari dal), 1/2 cup rice (non- basmati and unpolished preferred), less than 1/2 cup yellow split lentils (mogar) and split chick peas (chana) each, 1 tbsp curd, approx 2 tsp ginger paste, 1 green chilli, 2 tsp soda, 1 tbsp fresh coriander herbs, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp turmeric powder, salt to taste and a tsp of sugar

Preparation Time: 10 min (for batter), 12 hours (for fermentation), 20 min (cooking time)

Recipe:

 

  1. Take all the pulses and rice in a vessel. Wash them properly and allow soaking for 2-3 hours in sufficient water (almost twice the quantity of cereals)

2. When well soaked, drain off excess of water and grind the grains to semi-fine paste. To this, add the curd, mix well and keep it in a vessel with cover inside a warm place like microwave (with an inch bigger vessel to allow it to ferment).

3. After 10-12 hours the batter rises up and is well fermented to be used. 

4. Now, grind the ginger, chilli, coriander and cumin seeds to paste and add this to the batter. Add salt to taste, sugar and turmeric powder. Now mix the batter well. It will be thick. Add half a cup water in tranches while continuously stirring.

5. Heat the Idli- maker (you may also use dosa maker) and grease the plates lightly. Add a spoonful of the batter to each of the molds and cover the maker once done. Turn the gas high and after 5- 7 min, check. The idli should be ready.

6. Carefully take off the idli from the molds (after it cools down). Use a flat spoon used for serving rice. It is easier to take off the idlis.

7. Serve it hot with your favorite dips - chutneys!