Wednesday 4 July 2012

Cornmeal idli

Ingredients
Cornmeal - 2 cups
Sour Yogurt - 2 cups
 Cilantro - handful (finely chopped)
Curry Leaves - 1 strand (finely chopped)
Water - as needed for batter
Oil- 2 tblsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Channa dal- 1 tsp
Salt - to taste

Method
1. Heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and channa dal.
2. Add the corn meal to this and roast it for few minutes. This step is optional but gives a nice nutty flavour. If you are in a hurry, skip this step.
3. Swith off and add grated carrot, chopped curry leaves, cilantro, yogurt and required salt.
4. Mix well and let this rest for 10-15 minutes.
5. Add water to bring it to the right consistency for making idlis.

  - Add a pinch of eco fruit salt to the above batter and mix nicely. Steam them in idli plates for 15 minutes.
Serve hot with sambar and coconut chutney. www.thboxes.com

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