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)