TUVAR DAL IDLI

We all are familiar with kanjeevaram idli, the normal idli, masala idli etc.  Why not try with tuvar dal.  First when I made it, was little hesitant whether it would come soft, tasty.  After making it, I really enjoyed it with coconut chutney and ambe halad chutney, ginger chutney etc.  This idli is made like the normal idli but instead of urid dal,used tuvar dal.

Let us look at the recipe now:

1/2  cup par boiled rice
1/2 cup tuvar dal
1/4 tsp soda (khane ka soda)
less than 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
2 tbsp chopped green coriander leaves
salt


tempering:

1 tsp ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urid dal
a pinch of asafoetida
1/4 tsp black pepper crushed
curry leaves

Method:

Wash and soak the rice,fenugreek seeds together  and dal separately for 4 - 6 hours.  Grind coarsely the rice.  grind the dal smoothly along with ginger, green chilli paste.  Mix both the paste, add salt, soda and keep for fermentation atleast 8 hours.


 Before making the idli, temper with the ingredients mentioned, mix well.  grease the idli mould, pour the batter in it and steam cook for 10-15 minutes.





  demould, serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar etc.


I steamed it in pastry container too.  you can make it in wati/steel cups/aluminum cups, plantain leaf cup etc.