Cucumber Chana Dal Idli – South Indian Savory Rice Cake with Cucumber & Lentils

Name: Cucumber Chana Dal Idli – South Indian Savory Rice Cake with Cucumber & Lentils
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Chana dal-; 1/3 cup Urad dal flour-; 1/3 cup Rice flour-; 1 tsp Grated fresh ginger-; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder-; 1 English cucumber grated; 1 Carrot small grated; as needed Salt; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 2 tsp Oil-; 2-3 tbsps Hot water-

Little Hearts @cook_7834303

#morningbreakfast

Little Hearts @cook_7834303

Saved

Ingredients

1/2 cupChana dal-
1/3 cupUrad dal flour-
1/3 cupRice flour-
1 tspGrated fresh ginger-
1/4 tspTurmeric powder-
1English cucumber grated
1Carrot small grated
as neededSalt
1 tbspLemon juice
2 tsp Oil-
2-3 tbspsHot water-

Saved

Steps

1

Wash and soak the chana dal in water overnight. In a bowl, mix the urad dal flour and rice flour. Add 1/2 cup water and mix well to make a thick batter. Cover and let it ferment overnight. Drain the soaked chana dal and grind with grated ginger to a coarse paste using little water. Add the fermented batter and the chana dal paste to a bowl. Add salt & turmeric powder along with grated carrot & cucumber, 1 tsp of oil, & lemon juice.
2

Grease the idli plates with 1 tsp oil. Place 1-2 cups of water inside the pressure cooker / idli steamer, cover and let the water boil. Pour a ladleful of the batter in each idli mould. Open the lid of the steamer, place the idli stand and steam for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Unmold the idlis with a sharp edged spoon. Serve with chutney and a glass of milk.