I tried this usili with vazhaipoo for the first time. It came out very well.I got this recipe from my MIL. I am posting this for my future reference and to share with u all !!
Ingredients
For usili
- Toor dal – A fistful
- Chana dal – A fistful
- Red chilly – 2-3 nos
- Hing /Asafetida – 1/4 tsp
- Banana flower – 1/2 no
- Salt & water – As needed
To temper
- Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves – a few
- Shallots – a few (finely chopped )
- Oil – 1 tbsp
Method :
- Soak the dals for 1 hour and grind it course with red chilly,hing and salt.Add water only if necessary.Set aside..
- Take the flowers in between the red layers . Apply oil on your hands , remove the stamen (kalan in tamil ) from the flowers and chop it finely .Soak in buttermilk/ water. (The black colored one is stamen..Hope u all know it )
- Mix the ground dal mixture and the chopped flowers . Check for salt .Steam it in idly pot by spreading the mixture in idli plate or cooker.( I did in idly pot , it took nearly 15 mins)
- Remove and let it cool.Crumble the mixture and set aside.
- Then heat a kadai with oil and do the tempering part.Add onions and saute well.
- Finally add the cooked usili to it and mix well. check for salt and add if necessary.
- If u want u can add grated coconut .( I dont add )
- Serve with sambhar / curd rice..We usually mix this in plain rice adding sesame oil..!!
Catch u all in my next post.. Bye.
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