Uppu Urundai

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :20 mins
Total Time :901 hours 30 minutes
Servings :Makes 12 servings

Ingredients :

1/2 cup raw rice (chawal)
1/4 cup grated coconut
2 tsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 red chilli , broken into pieces
6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste

Method :

Soak the rice in enough water for 1 hour. Drain well.
Blend it in a mixer using ¼ cup of water till smooth. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, red chilli and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the prepared rice mixture, coconut and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Cool the mixture slightly.Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
Place the balls on a greased sieve and steam in a steamer for 15 minutes.
Serve immediately with a chutney of your choice.