Idli and chutney

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Its breakfast time, so why don`t we cook Idli with some chutney. Everyone loves food, especially kids if tiny idlis are made for them.Once the batter gets fermented then cooking Idli is not tough.Fermentation process is bit long especially in cold places.

Ingredients:
1. Rice - 2 cups
2. Urad dal - 1 cup
3. Cooked rice - 1/2cup
4. Ginger - 1 spoon chopped
5. Salt

Procedure:
Soak the rice and urad dal overnight or atleast for 4-5hrs. Grind the rice and urad dal. I normally grind them separately. Do add the cooked rice too during the grinding process.  Even if the urad dal is partially grind thats ok but it doesn`t mean chunks of the dal should be there. Rice should be grind smoothly. Pour the batter into a vessel and keep it for fermenting.  The vessel you keep the batter should be big enough because once the batter ferments it will rise. Normally the batter will ferment by 7-8hrs but  longer in cold places. Once the batter is all ready to cook, chop and add some ginger. Add salt to taste.

Take your Idli stand and rub little oil so the idlis won`t stick on to the idli stand. Pour a spoon full of batter into the idli mould  and steam it. Steam for like 10-12 minutes and yummy idli is ready.

Chutney

There are so many recipes for chutney. I will post them slowly. Today lets see a easy and simple tomato chutney recipe.

Ingredients:
1. Tomatoes -2
2. Onion/shallots - chopped handful
3. Curry leaves
4. Mustard
5. Urad dal - 1 teaspoon
6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
7. Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
8. Oil
9. Salt to taste

Chop the tomatoes, onions/shallots. Take a skillet and pour  some oil. Add the onions and saute it. Next add the tomatoes and closed the lid. Cook it for 4-5  minutes. Then add the turmeric powder and chilli powder. Stir well and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Switch off the stove and allow to cool down. Now grind all the ingredients  with  some water. Take the same skillet and pour some more oil. Splutter mustard, add urad dal and stir till it becomes lightly brown color. Add the curry leaves and pour in the chutney. Simmer the flame and let it boil lightly. Add salt to taste.  Chutney ready. Simple don`t you think :)...