Ragi Idly

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Ragi Idly
This yummy for the tummy south Indian break fast recipe is made with no oil. And It's a power packed food for the entire family, Because everybody knows the health benefits and goodness of ragi. This comes out really well, even for the beginners. And everyone knows that cooking is no rocket science. So, put on your aprons and start cooking.

Ingredients:
1. Urad dal: 1K cup
2. Idly rava: 11/2 cups
3. Ragi flour: 1 cup
4. Salt to taste
5. Fruit salt: 1tsp (optional)

Preparation: 
Soak urad dal and Idly rava separately in water for 5-6 hours.
Grind them separately. Mix urad dal paste, Idli rava and ragi flour. (You can interchange the quantities of Idli rava and ragi flour)
Mix well and keep it covered.
Allow it to ferment overnight or atleast 5-6 hours.

Procedure: 
1.Put salt in the fermented batter and mix well. You can add one tsp of fruit salt for extra fluffiness. It is optional.
2. Grease the idly moulds and pour the batter.
3.steam for 15 minutes.
4. Serve hot with ghee and chutney.

Coconut chutney:
Ingredients
1. Grated coconut: 1cup
2. Green chillies: 4-5 nos
3. Fried chana: 1 tbsp (optional)
4. Coriander leaves
5. Curry leaves
6. Asafoetida
7. Salt
8. Tamarind pulp: 1tsp
9. Mustard seeds: For tempering.
Procedure:
1. Take 1 tsp oil in a pan.
2. Put asafoetida, chillies and coriander leaves. Fry till chillies gets a glaze.
3. Put all the ingredients along with fried chillues in a mixer and make a paste.
For tempering:
Take 1 tsp oil in a pan, put mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Put some curry leaves and pour it on the chutney.

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