Method
- First wash and soak rice and separately in water for about 6 hours, and then drain out the water and grind the rice and dal together to a smooth and fine paste.
- Add coconut and tamarind and grind rice again till all become smooth.
- Mix in minced onion, chillies, coriander leaves, salt and chilli powder.
- Add enough water to form a thick batter. Grease either idly katories or small round katories nicely with ghee or oil and fill the katories about 3/4ths full.
- Steam till the idlies are firm, or until a toothpick or a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Steam again till the idlies turn completely solid. Remove and serve hot with seasoned curds.
- Idlies can be prepared in pressure cookers.
Ingredients:
250 g - rice
250 g - black gram dal
2 - green chillies
1/2 - coconut
1 - small onion
handful of sliced coriander leaves
a few pieces of tamarind
salt and chilli powder to taste