Khamdi

Total Time: 24 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups channa dal, washed
• 1 cup urad dal, washed
• 1 cup basmati rice, washed
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon ginger and chili paste
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 -2 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• cilantro, to garnish
• coconut, grated,to garnish
• sevain, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 put the channa dal, urad dal and the rice in a bowl.
• 2 add water till it covers the surface of these.
• 3 allow to remain soaked for 4-5 hours.
• 4 grind all together in a mixie.
• 5 transfer to a big bowl.
• 6 allow to ferment overnight.
• 7 the following morning, whisk the mixture of the dals and rice, so as to incorporate as much air as possible into it.
• 8 add some water, salt, turmeric powder, ginger-chilli paste and baking soda.
• 9 grease a thali with oil on the sides and base as well.
• 10 pour a thin layer (evenly spread it out) onto the thali.
• 11 steam for 5-7 minutes.
• 12 unmold onto a plate.
• 13 put into a bowl and mash it well.
• 14 now, heat some oil in a pan.
• 15 add mustard seeds, allow to crackle, then and the mashed mixture.
• 16 mix.
• 17 add garlic paste and fry till the raw smell is gone.
• 18 add sugar and mix well.
• 19 garnish with cilantro, sevain and coconut.
• 20 serve immediately.