- Raw rice - 1/2 cup
- Boiled rice - 1/2 cup
- Bengal gram / channa dal - 1/2 cup
- Toor dal - 1/4 cup
- Urad dal - 2 tblsp
- Moong dal - 2 tblsp
- Red chilies - 4 to 5
- Onion - 1 large
- Cilantro - few leaves
- Hing - a pinch
- Salt - 1 tsp or as required
- Clarified butter or ghee - 3 tblsp
- Oil
- Wash and rinse the rice well and let it soak separately in water for about 4 hours.
- Mix all the lentils channa dal, urad dal, toor dal, moong dal together.Wash and rinse them well and soak them in enough water for 4 hrs.
- After 4 hrs drain the water and now its time to grind them to get the batter.
Grinding the ingredients for the batter
- In a food processor add the rice, red chilies hing and grind them by adding water little by little to a fine paste for about 10 mins.They shouldn't be too watery or too thick.
- Empty them in a container , then take the lentils and grind separately.Grind them coarsly with very little water for just 2-3 mins.
Method
- Chop the onions and cilantro into very small pieces and mix it well with the rice and lentil batter.Add salt and mix well.
- The batter should look something like this. If you are a fan of drumsticks leaves,then chop them up and add them into the batter.
- Place a griddle on medium high heat and when its hot ,scoop some batter to it and spread it gently.Add oil on the outside and add some clarified butter all over.
- After a min turn it over and let it roast on a medium heat for 1-2 min.Serve hot with avial.
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