Moong Dal and Spinach Idli

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 12 mins
Makes 12 idlis
Ingredients

• 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 3 hours and drained
• 3/4 cup blanched and roughly chopped spinach (palak)
• 3 green chillies , roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh low-fat curds
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp fruit salt
• 1/4 tsp oil for greasing

For Serving

• sambhar
• healthy coconut chutney

Method

1. Combine the yellow moong dal , spinach and green chillies and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste without using any water.
2. Transfer the mixture into a bowl, add the curds and salt and mix well.
3. Just before steaming, add the fruit salt to the batter and pour 2 tsp water over it.
4. When the bubbles form, mix gently.
5. Grease the idli moulds using oil, put spoonfuls of the batter into idli moulds and steam in a steamer for 10 to 12 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
6. Cool slightly, demould and serve immediately with sambhar and healthy coconut chutney.