STEAMED LENTIL CAKES

Preparation Method :

• Wash and drain, separately, the split gram, split black lentils and parboiled rice. Spread out to dry for 15 minutes.
• In a grinder, combine the dried ingredients and grind to a coarse powder. Transfer to a bowl; add yoghurt with water, and mix well to make a thick batter.
• Cover and leave in a warm place to ferment for 5 hours.
• Beat the fermented batter lightly with a wooden spoon. Mix in the powdered fenugreek, crushed chillies, crushed pepper, jaggery and salt, and stir till the jaggery dissolves.
• Mix the fruit salt with water, and stir gently into the batter. Set aside for 5 minutes.
• Roll each piece of banana leaf to form a cone and hold in place with a toothpick.
• Heat water in a steamer. Spoon a few peas into each cone and pour in batter till three-fourth full. Steam the cones for 15 minutes and serve hot with Mint Chutney.