MASALA IDLI GRAVY STYLE

INGREDIENTS:

FOR MASALA PASTE:

1. Coconut/नारियल                -  1 CUP OR HALF COCONUT
2. धनिया/Coriander powder   -  2 TSP
3. जीरा/Jeera Powder             -  1 TSP
4. राइ/Mustard Seeds             - 1/2 TSP
5. मेथी दाने/Methi Seeeds       - 8/10
6. हल्दी/Turmeric                   - 1/2 TSP
7. लसुन/Garlic                        - 3/4
8. लाल मिर्च / Red Chilli          - 3/4

GRIND ALL THE ABOVE PASTE IN A BLENDER INTO A FINE PASTE BY ADDING 2 TBSP WATER TO IT.

FINAL STEP:

1. तेल/OIL                          - 1 TBSP
2. राइ/Mustard Seeds         - 1/2 TSP
3. प्याज/ ONION                - 1/2 ONION
4. कड़ी पत्ता / Curry Leaves - 7/8
5. उरद दाल / Urad Dal        - 2 TBSP
6. पानी / Water                    - 3 CUPS
7. नमक / Salt                      - TO TASTE
8. गुड़ / jaggery                   - 1 TBSP
9. इमली / tamrind                - 1/2 TSP
10. इडली / IDLI                  - ACCORDINGLY

METHOD:

1. HEAT 1 TBSP OIL IN A PAN
2. AFTER THE OIL IS HOT ENOUGH, ADD 1/2 TSP MUSTARD SEEDS
3. ONCE THE MUSTARD SEEDS STARTS SPLUTTERING, ADD CHOPPED GARLIC,
4. FRY THE GARLIC UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN IN COLOUR,
5. ADD 1/2 ONION AND SAUTE FOR 2 MINS
6. ADD RED CHILLI, CURRY LEAVES AND URAD DAL AND SAUTE FOR ANOTHER 2 MINS,
7. NOW, ADD THE MASALA PASTE AND SAUTE FOR 2/3 MINS
8. ADD 3 CUPS OF WATER AND MIX WELL
9. BRING IT TO A BOIL AND ADD SALT, 2 TBSP OF JAGGERY AND 1/2 TSP OF TAMARIND PASTE,
10. BRING IT TO  A BOIL AGAIN
11. NOW ADD IDLI PIECES TO THE MASALA PASTE AND MIX GENTLY
12. COVER WITH A LID FOR A MIN AND 
13. OUR MASALA IDLI GRAVY STYLE IS READY TO SERVE!!