SOFT IDLIS

INGREDIENTS:

• Parboiled Rice - 4 cups
• Whole urad dhall - 1 cup
• Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste

METHOD :

• Soak Rice, urad dhall and fenugreek in water for say 6-7 hours.
• Grind rice separately and uradh and methi separately.
• Mix the rice and the uradh dhall mixture.(Use your hands to mix the mixture)
• Store the Mixture in a slightly warm area and wait till it ferments.
• You can see the Mixture risen up after which it is ready to use.
• Use idli moulds to prepare idlis and serve it hot with sambhar/Chutney.

CABBAGE MASALA

INGREDIENTS :

• Finely Cut cabbage - 2 cups
• Chopped Onions - 3 Tblspns
• Tamarind Extract - little
• Cooked Thuar Dhall - 1/4 cup
• Salt- As required
• Jaggery - Optional
• Oil for frying

Grind together:

• Red Chillies - 6 -7
• Grated Fresh coconut - 2 Tblspns
• Coriander Seeds - 1.5 tspns
• Cumin Seeds - 0.5 tspns
• Pepper - few

METHOD :

• Cook Cabbage in enough water or just steam it.
• Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the onions first.
• Add the cooked cabbage with the ground paste and fry for a few minutes till a good smell comes.
• Add Tamarind Extract, salt, cooked dhall and fry till it becomes a thick paste.
• Serve it hot with Rice or Rotis.