Moong Dal & Spinach Idli

Ingredients

• Green moong dal (split green gram) raw – 2 tbsp
• Blanched and roughly chopped spinach (palak) – 3/4th cup
• Green chillies
• Roughly chopped – 1
• Urad dal/Gram dal -1tsp
• Fresh low fat curd – 1 tbsp
• Salt – to taste
• Fruit salt / eno – ½ tsp

Method

1. Combine the green moong dal (soaked for 3 hours and drained), spinach and green chillies and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste without using any water.
2. Transfer the mixture into a bowl, add the curds, soaked gram dal or urad dal and salt and mix well.
3. Just before steaming, add the fruit salt to the batter and pour 2 tsp water over it.
4. When the bubbles form, mix gently.
5. Grease the idli moulds using less oil, put spoonfuls of the batter into idli moulds and steam in a steamer for 10 to 12 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
6. Cool slightly, demould and serve.