Adai idli / rice dal idli

 Adai idli / rice dal idli 

Adai idli is a savoury steamed cake prepared by soaking and grinding rice, chana dal and urad dal. This idli requires no fermentation. 

Ingredients : 

Rice : 2 cup

Chana dal : 4 tbsp

White urad dal : 4 tbsp

Dry red chilli : 6 

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder to taste

Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp

Carrot : 1 grated

Eno : 1 small packet 

Method : 

1. In a big bowl take rice, chana dal and urad dal. Wash it properly. Soak it in water for 4 hrs. 

2. In another small bowl take dry red chilli. Soak them in water for 4 hrs. 

3. Drain the water from soaked rice dal and chillis. Transfer them to mixer jar and grind it to a smooth thick batter. 

4. Consistency of the batter is thick but pouring like idli batter. Transfer the batter to a bowl.

5. Add salt and red chilli powder. Mix well. Add grated carrots and mix well. Idli batter is ready.

6. Heat idli cooker adding water to it. Grease idli stand. 

7. Add eno to idli batter. Mix well.

8. Pour idli batter in each mold using spoon. Place idli stand in idli cooker and steam on high flame for 10 minutes. 

9. Switch off the flame. Let idli stand remain in idli cooker for 2-3 minutes.

10. Take out idli stand from the cooker. Scoop out idlis from the mold with the knife. 

11. Place all the idlis in the plate. 

12. Serve hot with rasam or sambhar. 

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