1cupraw ricepachari – the rice used for idli/ dosas
4cupswater
½tspturmeric powder
Salt to taste
FOR GRINDING:
1cupgrated coconut
6-8shallots
2tspcumin seeds
1green chilli
Instructions
Wash the raw rice well. Combine with the water, turmeric powder and salt in a pressure cooker. Cook on medium flame for three whistles and switch off.
Since this is rice, there are chances of it pushing out of the weight so keep the flame as low as possible. A good way to avoid mess is to surround the weight with a kitchen towel, around a cm away from the weight, so that the towel would absorb the mess and not push it to your walls! Allow the pressure to go by itself.
Meanwhile, grind all the ingredients under “for grinding” into a coarse paste. Open the cooker and keep it on simmer.
Add in the ground paste and cook for five minutes. Switch off and serve warm.
Notes
As it sits, it tends to get thicker. Add little warm water to loosen it up.