Semolina Idli

Idli  is a dish from south India which my mom used to cook for breakfast on Sundays in Fiji. I think she loved to cook idli because it was one her favorite .Since mothers day just here I prepared this in honor of my mom who is no longer with our family any more.I really miss you mom.







Ingredients
1 cup semolina (suji)
1 finely chopped green chilli
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon ENO
salt to taste
 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
1 tablespoon oil

Method
1. In a bowl mix semolina,chilli,ginger,cilantro,yogurt.Add water little at a time to make a batter which should look like pancake batter.Let it rest for 20 minutes.
2. In a skillet heat oil ,add in mustard seeds and let it pop.Then add it to the semolina mixture and mix it together.
3.Add 1/2 cup water to a pot and bring it to a boil.Then grease the idli plate with oil or just spray non stick cooking spray .Now add ENO to the mixture ,mix it and then pour it in the idli plate.Then carefully place it in boiling water in the pot ,cover and cook it for 12 minutes on medium heat.
4.Check with a toothpick and if it comes out clear then remove it from the pot and let it cool
5 Serve with coconut chutney.


In Fiji my mom did not havea idli stand so she used to a small  bowls ,grease it with oil and steam  cook it.