Mini Chana Dal Idli

Steamed, bite-sized idlis made with a mixture of chana dal and rice, offering a compact, nutritious, and flavorful twist on traditional South Indian idlis. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 11 Feb 2020 in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Split Bengal grams (chana dal), Rice
Cuisine	South Indian
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep Time	15-20 hour
Cook time	11-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Veg

Ingredients

1½ cups split Bengal grams (chana dal) soaked for 8 hours
1 cup rice soaked for 8 hours
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil for greasing
Coconut chutney to serve

Method

Drain and grind split Bengal gram with little water to a smooth batter. Transfer into a bowl.
Drain and grind rice with little water to a smooth batter. Transfer into the same bowl and mix well with your hand. Set aside to ferment for 7-8 hours.
Add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and salt mix well. Heat sufficient water in a steamer.
Apply oil to mini idli tray. Pour batter into the dents with a spoon. Place the idli tray in the steamer and steam for 8-10 minutes.
Remove the tray from the steamer, let it cool slightly before removing the idlis.
Serve the idlis warm with coconut chutney.

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