Yellow Moong Dal Idli

 

 INGREDIENTS :

• 1 cup moong dal
• ¼ cup curd/yogurt (thick)
•  2 tsp oil
• ½ tsp mustard
• 1 tsp cumin / jeera
• 1 tsp chana dal
• 2 chilli (finely chopped)
• 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
•  few curry leaves
• 5 cashew (chopped)
• ½ carrot (grated)
•  pinch hing / asafoetida
• 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
•  1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp eno fruit salt
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•  INSTRUCTIONS:
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• • Firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup moong dal in water for 2 hours.
  • Drain off the water and blend to smooth paste without adding any water.
  • Transfer the moong dal paste to a bowl and add ¼ cup curd.
  • Whisk and mix until the mixture is well combined.
  • Now in a tawa heat 2 tsp oil and splutter ½ tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chana dal, 2 chilli, 1 inch ginger, few curry leaves and 5 cashew.
  • Also, add ½ carrot and saute for a minute.
  • Transfer the masala tempering to moong dal batter bowl.
  • Further add pinch hing, 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tsp salt and mix well.
  • Just before steaming add a ½ tsp eno (fruit saland mix well till it turns frothy. alternatively, add a pinch of baking soda.
  • Pour the batter immediately into the idli plate. do not rest the batter.
  • Steam the idli for 15 minutes on medium flame.
  • Finally, serve instant moong dal idli with green chutney and sambar.
  
  
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