Yields: 12
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Ingredients
  • 3 cups Long grain rice (Idli rice preferred)
  • 1 cup Urad dal
  • ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • ½ tsp Salt
Instructions
  1. Wash and soak rice separately, soak fenugreek seeds with urad dal, for 6-8 hours.
  2. Drain and blend separately, add little water to make a smooth, pouring consistency batter.
  3. Mix the two batters together, cover and let ferment for at least 12 hours.
  4. Add salt, stir vigorously.
  5. Condition a frypan by greasing and heating it to a smoking point, splash a little water to sizzle, wipe with a paper towel.
  6. Reduce heat to low, pour ladleful of batter in the center and quickly spread it outward in a circular motion with the back of the ladle.
  7. Drizzle little oil on it and cook on medium heat till crisp and golden underneath.
  8. Serve with chutney and sambar.
  9. Note: ¼ cup chana dal can be added to urad dal.