Cabbage Idli

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :30 mins
Total Time :45 mins
Servings :Makes 3 to 4 idlis

Ingredients :

1/2 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1/2 cup long grained rice (basmati)
1/4 cup freshly grated coconut
10 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
1 tbsp tamarind water
1 cup finely chopped cabbage
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
salt to taste
oil for greasing

Method :

Clean,wash and soak toovar dal and rice together for 2 hours.Combine the coconut, red chillies and tamarind in a mixer and blend into a coarse paste by adding little water.Add the toovar dal and rice and blend again into a medium consistency paste.Add the salt and blend in a mixer again.Transfer the ground masala into a bowl and add cabbage and onions and mix well.Pour the mixture into greased idli moulds and steam in a steamer for 25 minutes.Serve hot by sprinkling oil while eating.