AKUKURALA SIRALAM

AKUKURALA SIRALAM INGREDIENTS: 1.Thotakura – finely chopped – 1cup, 2.Palakura – finely chopped – 1 cup, 3.Chukakura – finely chopped – ½ cup, 4.Sirraku- finely chopped – 1 cup, 5.Menti akku – ¼ cup – finely chopped, 6.Channa dal – 2 cups soaked for 2 hrs, 7.Urad dal – 1 cup soaked for 2 hrs, 8.Green chillies – finely chopped – 4, 9.Dry red chillies – 2, 10.Curry leaves – 2 stems, 11.Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp, 12.Asfoetida – pinch, 13.Oil for frying, 14.Sodabicarbonate – a pinch, 15.Salt as per taste, 16.Coriander finely chopped – ¼ cup, 17.Onion – 2 – finely chopped, METHOD: 1.Grind the urad and channa dal coarsely to form a batter, 2.Add all the chopped leaves accept coriander, curry leaves, red chillies, asfoetida and mustard seeds, 3.Mix the batter properly and pour the batter in the idli vessel to and steam the idlies, 4.When the idlies are done, cool them and cut them into small pieces, 5.Heat 2tsp of oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds when heated let it crackle and then add asfoetida, curryleaves, red chillies and let it fry for 1 min, 6.Now add the cut idlies into the tempering and fry for 5 mins, Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander, u can try this as breakfast too or for ur kids tiffin box.