Ingredients

• 250 g - rice
• 250 g - black gram dal
• 2 - green chillies
• 1/2 - coconut
• 1 - small onion
• handful of sliced coriander leaves
• a few pieces of tamarind
• salt and chilli powder to taste

How to Make Masala Idly

• First wash and soak rice separately in water for about 6 hours, and then drain out the water and grind the rice and dal together to a smooth and fine paste.
• Add coconut and tamarind and grind rice again till all of it becomes smooth.
• Mix minced onion, chillies, coriander leaves, salt and chilli powder.
• Add enough water to form a thick batter. Grease either idly katories or small round katories nicely with ghee or oil and fill the katories about 3/4ths full.
• Steam till the idlies are firm, or until a toothpick or a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.
• Steam again till the idlies turn completely solid. Remove and serve hot with seasoned curd.
• Idlies can be prepared in pressure cookers.