Name: Dhal idli recipe by Kavitha at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Idli batter - 1 cup; Moong dhal-1/4cup; Toor dhal-1/4 cup; Green chilies-2; Curry leaves- handful; Cashews-1/4 cup; Mustard-1 /2 spoon; Urid dhal-1/2 spoon; Cumin seeds -1/2 spoon; Turmeric powder- 1/4 spoon; Asafoetida -1/4 spoon; Salt- as required; Coriander leaves - handful; Oil- for tempering

Ingredients Serving: 2

Idli batter - 1 cup
Moong dhal-1/4cup
Toor dhal-1/4 cup
Green chilies-2
Curry leaves- handful
Cashews-1/4 cup
Mustard-1 /2 spoon
Urid dhal-1/2 spoon
Cumin seeds -1/2 spoon
Turmeric powder- 1/4 spoon
Asafoetida -1/4 spoon
Salt- as required
Coriander leaves - handful
Oil- for tempering

Instructions

Soak moong dhal and toor dhal together for 2 hours and grind it to a fine paste.
Add salt and asafoetida while grinding dhal.
Take leftover idli batter in a flat bowl and mix grounded dhal.
Beat well and keep it aside.
Heat oil fry mustard and wait till splutters.
Add cumin seeds and urid dhal
Fry for a second and add cashews.
Add green chilies, curry leaves, turmeric powder and fry .
Mix well with batter and add finely chopped coriander leaves.
Check salt level and add accordingly.
Keep this batter aside for 1-2 hours to ferment.
Now use cup for cup idlis or idli plates and fill the batter.
Steam cook for 12-15 mins and turn off the flame.
Fluffy dhal idlis ready to serve with spicy chutney/sambar/idli chilli powder

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