Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons peanuts
  • 1 tablespoon chana dal ((bengal gram))
  • 1 tablespoon urad dal ((skinned black lentils))
  • 3 dried red chilies ((Adjust to suit your spice levels))
  • 1½ teaspoons sesame seeds ((optional))
  • 1½ teaspoons copra (or dried coconut or desicatted coconut (optional))
  • ½ teaspoon cumin (or jeera)
  • 1 sprig curry leaves ((optional))
  • ¼ teaspoon tamarind ((cleaned, optional) (I do not use))
  • 2 pinches jaggery ((powdered, optional) (I do not use))
  • ¼ teaspoon salt ((adjust as needed))
  • 8 to 10 large idlis (or 3 plates of mini idlis (3 servings))
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons ghee (or raw sesame oil)
  • 1 pinch mustard seeds (optional)

Instruction