IDLI

INGREDIENTS   :

Urad dal           :1 cup
idli rava            :2 cups
puffed rice        :1 cup
salt                    

METHOD       :
Soak urad dal for 4 to 5 hours.
Soak idli rava for 4 to 5 hours.
Grind the urad dal to a fine batter by adding little water to it.
Remove the excess water from idli rava and add this to the batter and grind it for 5 to 6 seconds.
Soak puffed rice in water for 10 min,squeeze them and add it to the batter and grind them for 2 min.
Add salt to the batter and keep the batter in warm place overnight  for fermentation.
Check in the morning if the batter is fermented.
Slightly mix, you can add little water if its too thick. Pour them in idli plates about a ladleful in each cup. Let it steam for about 15 minutes in a idli cooker or regular steamer.

 Once done, don't rush and dig in to scoop the idlis. Allow the steam settle, otherwise the idlis will stick to the plates. After a while, just stick a spoon underneath and they will slide smoothly.
Serve hot and enjoy them with chutney.

Chutney     :

Peanuts      : 1/2 cup
dalia(putnalu)  :1/4 cup
red chillies       :5
salt                    :as needed
cumin                :1/4 tsp
mustard seeds    :1/4 tsp
oil                       :2 tsp
curry leaves
chana dal            :1/4 tsp
METHOD :
Take a pan,add peanuts to it and roast them on a medium heat until golden brown color turn off the heat and keep a side and let it cool.
Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan,add 2 dry red chillies to it and fry for 1 min and turn off the heat and let it cool.
Grind the roasted peanuts,dry red chillies,dalia by adding little  water  and salt to it.
Grind them to a fine paste and adjust the salt according to taste.
Heat oil in a pan,add cumin,mustard seeds,chana dal,red chillies,curry leaves and add this tadka to the chutney.
Chutney is ready to serve.