Divamani Enterprises

Type: Savoury

Cuisine: South Indian

Preparation Time: 45-50 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup raw rice
• 3 3/4 cup water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup grated coconut
• pinch of asafoetida

For tempering:

• 1 1/2 tsp gingelly oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp black gram dal
• 1/2 tsp chana dal (optional)
• 1-2 red chillies (pepper powder can be the alternative)
• 1/2 inch ginger (optional)
• 2 sprigs curry leaves

Instructions

1. Powder the rice into rava consistency.
2. Wash it in water at least twice. Keep it aside.
3. Take a deep pan. Add all the items used for tempering.
4. Let the mustard seeds sputter.
5. Reduce the flame.
6. Pour the water into this, add salt, increase the flame and let it boil well.
7. Add the washed rice powder into the boiling water.
8. Reduce the flame, mix it well and cover it with a lid.
9. When it is nearly cooked, add grated coconut to it and mix well.
10. The consistency should be such that it can made into balls
11. Keep it aside and let it cool.
12. Make it into oval shaped balls – the size of an orange.
13. Take a steamer. Pour two glasses of water in it.
14. Place a deep hollow tray in it and place a cloth or banana leaf on it.
15. Place the oval balls into this and cover with a lid.
16. Steam on high flame till the water boils and steam appears.
17. Reduce the flame and steam for 15 minutes.
18. Remove from flame and open the lid.
19. Remove the tray from the steamer and let it cool.
20. Once cooled slightly, remove from the tray.
21. Serve with chutney and sambar.

Notes

• A satisfying healthy breakfast
• Consistency of the powdered rice is key.
• You can increase the quantity of coconut as per taste.
• Some add a dash of coconut oil and mix it in before making into balls.