Rice and Moong Dal Idli

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 16 idlis
Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rice (chawal)
• 1/2 cup green moong dal (split green gram)
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds (optional)
• 1/2 cup carrot , grated
• 1/2 cup spring onion whites and greens , finely chopped
• 1 tsp fruit salt
• salt to taste

For Serving

• nutritious green chutney

Method

1. Soak the rice, moong dal and fenugreek seeds in water for 5 to 6 hours.
2. Grind the soaked ingredients in a mixer and transfer the mixture into a bowl.
3. Add the carrots, spring onion whites, spring onion greens and salt and mix well.
4. Just before steaming, add the fruit salt to the batter and pour 2 tsp of water over it.
5. When the bubbles form, mix gently.
6. Put a little batter into each greased idli mould and steam in a steamer for 10 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
7. Cool slightly, demould and serve immediately with nutritious green chutney.