Masala Idli--Allam Chutney (Ginger Chutney)

Ingredients:

• Idly rava--2 cups
• Urad dal---1 cup
• Finely chopped spring onions
• Grated carrot
• Coriander leaves
• 4 to 5 green chilles
• Mint leaves(pudina)
• Few curry leaves(karivepaku)
• Salt for taste

Preparation Method:

• First we need to prepare the Idly batter.
• Soak the urad dal for about 3-4 hrs and grind it to a smooth batter.
• Then add the rava add and keep it overnight for fermentation.
• Now take some oil in a pan , add the spring onions,coriander leaves,mint leaves,grated carrot,finely chopped green chilles and fry them well.
• After then add this mixture to the idly batter and some salt for taste.
• Now grease the Idly plates with oil and pour the batter.Repeat this for all the idli plates.
• Place the idly stand in a idly cooker and steam them for about 20 minutes.
• After they are done remove the idlies with the help of a spoon.
• Serve hot with coconut chutney or ginger chutney.

Ingredients for Allam Chutney:

• Ginger(allam) - 250 gm
• Tamarind(chintapandu) - 500 gm
• Jaggery(bellam) -200 gm
• Red chilli powder- 1 tbsp
• Salt as required
• Methi powder -1 tbsp

For seasoning:

• Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp
• Urad dal as required

Preparation Method:

• Soak tamarind in water of about 350ml.
• Peel and cut ginger into small pieces.
• Grate the jaggery and keep it aside.
• Now grind the tamarind,ginger,red chilli powder and methi powder into a fine paste.
• Then add the grated jaggery and grind for some more time.
• Dont add any water.Be sure that all the ginger pieces have been ground fine.
• Now add some oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds and urad dal.
• When the Mustard seeds splutter add the ground paste to it and fry for a few seconds.
• Tastes great with dosa,idli.