Ingredients

The following ingredients have 24 Servings
  • ½ cup Rice (I used basmati rice)
  • ½ cup Lentils (I used equal parts of chana dal, moong dal and urad dal)
  • ½ cup Water to grind rice + lentils
  • ½ cup Yogurt (preferably sour (I used regular store bought yogurt))
  • 1 ½ cups grated Bottle Gourd
  • 1 medium-sized Carrot or ¾ cup grated Carrot
  • 1 cup loosely packed chopped Spinach
  • 2 – 4 tbsp chopped Cilantro ~ Kothmir
  • 4 Green Chilies
  • 1 ” Ginger piece
  • 1 tsp Salt (adjust to taste)
  • ½ tsp Chili Powder (adjust to taste)
  • 3 tsp Lime Juice (opt)
  • Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Fruit Salt (ENO, available in any Indian store)
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
  • ½ tsp Cumin
  • 4 - 6 Curry Leaves
  • ¼ tsp Hing ~ Asafetida
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds
  • This batter yields two 6 ½ or one 8-9” cake.
  • If making ½ the recipe
  • If using the mini 3 qt instant pot
  • If using full recipe

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