Idly & Tomato Chutney

Ingredients:


Urud dhal  -1 cup( soaked for 7-8hrs)
Rice flour -2 cup
Cooked rice -1/2 cup (or soaked rice flakes)
Baking powder -1tspn
Salt
Oil

Method:

Grind soaked urud dhal and cooked rice.Add rice flour,baking powder and stir well with hands.Leave the batter to ferment for 12hrs.Once it is fermented add salt and mix the batter.In a idly plate apply little oil and pour the batter in each idly space. Steam cook it for 10 minutes.You can check whether they are done by using the toothpick,prick it in the middle of the idly and if it comes out clean then idly is cooked perfectly.Serve hot with chutney or sambhar.

Tomato Chutney:


Ingredients:

Tomatoes finely chopped
Red chilly powder
Coriander powder
Salt
Turmeric Powder
Asafoetida/hing
Mustard Seeds
Urud Dhal
Oil

Method:

  In a wok heat little oil and add mustard seeds;when the mustard splutters add urud dhal and add chopped tomatoes.Add little salt so that the tomatoes get cooked and squeeze water.Add turmeric powder,red chilly powder and coriander powder. Add little water and check for salt.Leave it to boil for few seconds and turn off the stove.Spicy hot chutney will be ready to be served with idly/dosa.