Masala Idli--Allam Chutney

Ingredients for Masala Idly:

Idly rava--2 cups
Urad dal---1 cup
Finely chopped spring onions
Grated carrot
Coriander leaves
4 to 5 green chilles
Mint leaves(pudina)
Few curry leaves(karivepaku)
Salt for taste

Preparation Method:

*First we need to prepare the Idly batter.
*Soak the urad dal for about 3-4 hrs and grind it to a smooth batter.
*Then add the rava add and keep it overnight for fermentation.
*Now take some oil in a pan , add the spring onions,coriander leaves,mint leaves,grated carrot,finely chopped green chilles and fry them well.
*After then add this mixture to the idly batter and some salt for taste.
*Now grease the Idly plates with oil and pour the batter.Repeat this for all the idli plates.
*Place the idly stand in a idly cooker and steam them for about 20 minutes.
*After they are done remove the idlies with the help of a spoon.
*Serve hot with coconut chutney or ginger chutney.

Ingredients for Allam Chutney:

Ginger(allam) - 250 gm
Tamarind(chintapandu) - 500 gm
Jaggery(bellam) -200 gm
Red chilli powder- 1 tbsp
Salt as required
Methi powder -1 tbsp
For seasoning:
Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp
Urad dal as required
Preparation Method:

*Soak tamarind in water of about 350ml.
*Peel and cut ginger into small pieces.
*Grate the jaggery and keep it aside.
*Now grind the tamarind,ginger,red chilli powder and methi powder into a fine paste.
*Then add the grated jaggery and grind for some more time.
*Dont add any water.Be sure that all the ginger pieces have been ground fine.
*Now add some oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds and urad dal.
*When the Mustard seeds splutter add the ground paste to it and fry for a few seconds.
*Tastes great with dosa,idli.