Sannas

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :30 mins
Total Time :5208 hours 40 minutes
Servings :Makes 10 sannas

Ingredients :

2 cups raw rice (chawal)
1 tbsp instant dry yeast
2 tbsp sugar
3/4 cup grated coconut
salt to taste

Method :

Clean, wash and soak the rice in a deep bowl overnight in enough water. Next day drain the water completely using a strainer. Keep aside.
Combine the yeast, ½ tbsp sugar and 3 tbsp warm water in a deep bowl, mix well and cover it with a lid and keep aside for 15 minutes.
Combine the soaked rice, coconut, remaining 1½ tbsp of sugar and 1¼ cups of water in a mixer and blend it till smooth.
Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the yeast sugar mixture and salt and mix well.
Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 2 hours for fermenting.
Once fermented, mix well.
Place 7 greased sanna moulds or small steel vati and pour the batter till ¾ of the moulds and steam in a steamer on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool slightly, loosen the edges with the knife and demould it.Repeat steps 7 and 8 to make 7 more sannas.Serve hot with a curry of your choice.