Avarekayi Idli is steamed rice cakes with flat beans also known as winter beans.
Cuisine: South Karnataka
Time required: 10 minutes + soaking and fermenting time
Ingredients:
1 Cup Urad Dal / Split Black Gram
2 Cups Idli Rava / Idli Rice
1 Cup cooked Avarekayi
Salt to taste
For the Masala:
1/2 Cup grated fresh coconut
1 tsp Jeera
2 – 3 Green Chilies
Few sprigs Coriander leaves
Method:
Soak Urad Dal for 3 hours. Grind it to a batter. Add Idli Rava to the batter and mix well. Add water if required. Keep it aside for 6 to 7 hours.
Grind the ingredients for the masala to a paste.
Add the masala, Avarekayi, and Salt to the batter. Mix well.
Pour the batter into Idli molds. Steam in a cooker for 10 minutes.
Remove from cooker and let it cool for 2 minutes. Remove from molds. Serve hot with Coconut Chutney and Sambar.
