Masala Idli Recipe

• 1 tbsp Bengal Gram Dal (Chana Dal)
• 250 gms Black Gram Dal (Urad Dal)
• 250 gms Boiled Rice
• 1 Onion
• 5 Green Chilies
• 5 pinches of Asafetida (Hing)
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• Chopped Coriander Leaves
• Salt to taste

• Heat the pan with oil and add mustard seeds. When they start spluttering add chana dal, hing and turmeric powder.
• Add pieces of onion when the above mixture turns brown.
• Now add salt and mix it well.
• Add garam masala the mixture at this point.
• Turn the heat off and keep the masala aside.
• Make idli batter by grinding urad dal and boiled rice.
• Mix the masala mixture to the idli batter well so that the mixture is distributed evenly throughout.
• Then add chopped coriander leaves to the Idlis.
• Check for salt.
• Now coat the idli moulds with oil, pour the batter into the Idli moulds and steam cook.
• Serve hot.