BREAKFAST NO.16 IDLI

Recipe Submitted by,
NAVEEDA KALEEM,
 BANGALORE,INDIA.



Idli and Tiffin Sambhar:
Idli:
Ingredients:
Idly rice : 400 gms
Urad dal : 100 gms
Methi seeds : 1 spoon

Method:
Soak idly rice and urad dal separately for 3-4 hours.Add methi seeds along with urad dal and soak.Later grind the urad dal first in a grinder.Take it out once the batter becomes fluffy.It takes nearly 30-35 mins for this urad dal to become fluffy.Now grind the rice .Take the batter out when the rice is little coarse.The rice batter should not be very smooth.Add salt and mix both the batters well.Leave it to ferment overnight or for nearly 8-9 hours.The batter will ferment and raise in quantity.Use the idli plates and put them in the steamer ...Steam the idlis and yummy idlis are ready...
Tiffin Sambhar:

Ingredients:
Moong dal : 50 gms
Onions : 1 big one
Tomatoes : 2 nos
Turmeric powder : 1/2 spoon
Chilli powder : 1/2 spoon
Carrot : 1 small one
Brinjal : 1 small one
Potato : 1 small one
Coriander leaves : few
Curry leaves : few
To temper :
Mustard : 1/2 spoon
Zeera : 1/2 spoon
Saunf : 1/2 spoon
Methi seeds : 1/2 spoon
Onions : 1/2 onion chopped
Curry leaves : few

Method:
Pressure cook moong dal,onions and tomato for 5 mins.Cook the veggies separately or it can even be cooked along with the dal in a separate bowl.Heat oil in a kadai,add the things under the "to temper" list one by one.Once the onions becomes little brown,add the cooked dal and the vegetables.You can even add drumstick and french beans.Now add turmeric powder and chilli powder.Add coriander leaves and allow the dal to boil for 5-10 mins on slow fire.Tasty tiffin sambhar ready.It goes very well with idli,dosa and even pongal....