Healthy Traditional Food Undi Steam Rice Ball Hot Hot Undi Rasam or  Coconut Chunety

Ingredients

2 Cup Rice
3/4 Cup Grated Coconut
1 tsp Rai, Mustard Seeds
1/4 tsp Methi / Fenugreek Seeds
2 tsp Udad Dal
Few chopped green chillies option or broken red chillies
8-10 Curry Leaves Chopped Fine
3 tbsp Oil Coconut Oil, preferred
3.5 Cups Water
Salt to Taste

Wash the rice and soak it in 2 cups water for about 2 hour.Drain all the water from the rice and grind to a coarse paste. Do not make it very smooth.add 2 cups water and mix well.Add the grated coconut and salt.Mix well and set aside.Making the Undi Dough.

In a large pan, over medium flame, heat the oil.add mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.Add the udad dal and methi.Stir-fry till golden brown.Add the curry leaves and stir-fry for a few seconds.Turn the heat down to low and Add the prepared batter and mix well.Over low flame, keep mixing till the dough starts to form a ball.Take off the heat and transfer to a plate.Cover and set aside for a few minutes.

Making the Undi

Add water to a steamer/pressure cooker and let it start boiling.

Divide the dough into 16 to 20 equal portions.Grease your palms and roll each portion into a ball.Slightly flatten each ball.Press your index finger into the ball to create an indentation.When all Undi are ready, steam them for 10 -15 minutes. Serve hot with onion Chutney or Rasam.