Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - tur dal
• 1/2 cup - channa dal
• 1/2 cup - urad dal
• 1/2 cup - moong dal
• 6 - green chillies
• 1 cup - grated fresh coconut
• 1 cup - chopped coriander leaves
• 1/4 cup - vegetable oil
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• a pinch - Asafoetida
• Salt to taste

How to Make Mixed Dal Idli

• Soak all dals together for 3-4 hours. Grind dals in a mixer with green chillies coarsely, with just enough water to resemble the idli batter.
• Add coconut and coriander leaves to the batter.
• Heat oil and add mustard seeds and asafoetida.
• When seeds splutter, add this to the batter and the salt.
• Grease idli moulds, spoon in the batter and steam for 15 mins.
• Serve hot or cold with yogurt or ghee.