Idli with chutney

Idlis with chutney

INGREDIENTS
1 Cup Urad Dal
4 Cups Rice
2 tbps fenugreek
2 tbps Salt

Method

Soaked all ingredients separately for a minimum of 3-4 hours and then ground
Wash all the ingredients in the beginning and then soak it in water. Wash the rice 3-4 times .

Grind the soaked fenugreek seeds in a cup of water for 3-4 mins.
Grind all separately with water required Once ground, transfer the batters in big bowl.
And add salt to the batter before fermenting.
Usually the batter needs to ferment for 8-12 hours.
Once the time is up, the batter should have increased in volume. Take a ladle and mix it well. Your batter is ready.

For the idlies : Steam the idlis as per your apparatus. I steamed in M/W full power for six mins.. Serve hot with your favorite chutney .

Tomato chutney
Ingredients

Ripened Tomatoes 6-7
Red onion 1
Dry red chillies 3
Corriander seeds 1"tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Garlic cloves 6-7
Olive oil 3 tbsp
Chaat masala 1 tsp
Lemons 2
salt
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

Method.

Cut tomatoes and onion roughly.
Peel garlic cloves.
In a pan put oil and heat on low flame.
Add cumin seeds and corriander seeds. When crackle add onion , dry red chillies, tomato and garlic cloves. Saute till tomatoes softens and onions become pink.
Add salt and chaat masala.
Switch off gas and let it cool.
Transfer everything from pan to blender bowl.
Grind to make a smooth paste.
In same  pan with little oil,   heat at low flame and add mustard seeds. When splutter add mixture to tomato chutney.
Add lemon juice and enjoy with idli, dosa, prantha or anything.