Ingredients

• 2 cups - Idli rava
• 5 cups - Water
• 2-3 tbsp - Yellow moong dal
• 1 tsp - Cumin seeds
• 3/4 tsp - Black pepper
• 2-3 tbsp - Coconut grated, (Optional)
• 2- Red Chillies
• 3 tsp - Oil
• 1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds
• 2 tbsp - Peanuts (Optional)
• a few - Curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
• Salt to taste.

How to Make Upma Pidi Kozhukattai

• Grind the moong dal, cumin seeds and black pepper in a mixer.
• Mix with idli rava and keep aside
• Heat oil In a pan and temper the mustard seeds, asafoetida, peanuts (if adding) and red chillies.
• Add 5 cups of water to this and then add the salt to it.
• The ratio of rava and moong dal mixture and water is 1:2.5
• When the water starts boiling, simmer and add the idli rava and the moong dal mixture.
• Now add the coconut (if using).
• Mix well.
• Cook on a medium flame.
• Stir well until dry.
• Let it cool. Then divide it into equal portions.
• Make round balls or oblong shapes with it.
• Steam in a greased idli maker for 8- 10 mins.
• Serve hot with any chutney.
• Recipe courtesy: Jeyashri's Kitchen