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Ingredient :

• IDLI BATTER
• Udad dal -1/2 cup
• Idli Rawa – 1 cup
• Salt – According to taste
• Sugar – 1/2 teaspoon

• TOMATO MASALA
• 2 tomatoes
• Green chilli -1
• Cumin seed – 1 tea spoon
• Onion -1
• Ginger -1/2 inch
• Salt and pepper (according to taste)
• Garlic clove- 4
• Star anise powder- small pinch
• Clove -1
• Oil – 1 teaspoon

Instruction:

Idli Batter:

• Wash and soak udad dal for 4 hours.
• Rinse and grind it make a fine batter.(add water if required)
• Add idli rawa and mix it. If the batter is too thick add little water and make a idli batter consistency.
• Ferment it over night.
• Now add salt and sugar mix well.

Tomato Masala:

• In a deep kadai medium heat add oil, then add garlic clove, ginger, cumin seed sauté it for 2 minutes.
• Now add chopped onion, clove, star anise powder and tomato. Let it cook for 5 min. When you smell the nice aroma turn on the heat(approx. 5 min). Add salt and pepper.
• Let it cool. Grind it make a fine paste.

Tomato idli preparation:

• In a deep bowl add idli batter , tomato masala mixture and mix well.
• Pour these mixture in to idli mould steam it for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Serve hot with ghee and chutney.