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Title: Idli (Steamed Rice and Pulse Cake)
Categories: Indian
Yield: 1 Servings

3 c Boiled rice
1 1/4 c Black gram dal
Salt; to taste

Clean, wash and soak rice and dal separately for 6 to 8 hours. Grind rice
to a fairly coarse paste. Grind dal well. Mix both batters well and add
salt. Allow batter to ferment overnight. Grease idli plates and pour a
spoonful of batter into each. Steam till done. Serve hot with Chutney and
Sambar.

Makes 25.

From: Southern Delights (Recipes To Remember From Palakkad) by Parwathy
Akhileswaran

Recipe by: Southern Delights by Parwathy Akhileswaran

Posted to recipelu-digest by Sharon Raghavachary on
Feb 17, 1998