Its a veryhealthy receipe
Recipe –
1.1 cup moong dal
2.¼ cup curd / yogurt, thick
3.2 tsp oil
4.½ tsp mustard
5.2 chilli, finely chopped(optional)
6.1 inch ginger, finely chopped(optional )
7.2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
8.½ carrot, grated
9.pinch hing / asafoetida
10.few curry leaves
11.1 tsp salt
12.½ tsp eno fruit salt
INSTRUCTIONS-
firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup moong dal in water for 5 hours or over night.
drain off the water and blend to smooth paste without adding any water.
transfer the moong dal paste to a bowl and add ¼ cup curd.
whisk and mix until the mixture is well combined.
now in a tawa heat 2 tsp oil add pinch hing and splutter ½ tsp mustard, 2 chilli, 1 inch ginger, few curry leaves .
also,you can add ½ carrot other vegis and saute for a minute.
transfer the masala tempering to moong dal batter bowl.
further, 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tsp salt and mix well.
just before steaming add a ½ tsp eno (fruit salt and mix well till it turns frothy. alternatively, add a pinch of baking soda.
pour the batter immediately into the idli plate. do not rest the batter.
steam the idli for 15 minutes on medium flame.
