Dudhi Saannan(Sweet Idlis) by Nisha Baliga Shenoy

Dudhi Sannan is a popular steamed breakfast snack developed by the GSBs. These sweet idlis are energising, full of flavour and a sure hit with kids. Traditional cooking involves soaking the rice, grinding it with other ingredients, fermenting the batter and then steaming the idlis. Some may follow easier method by using idli rava but I always like to make it the traditional way.

Dudhi Saannan

Dudhi saannan is in a way steamed version of Surnali, the sweet dosas that we GSBs make for breakfast. Try this and you will feel like preparing this often.

Ingredients:
Dosa rice - 2 cups
Powdered Jaggery - 2 cups
Grated Coconut - 2 cups
Beaten Rice(Phova) - 1 cup
Methi seeds - 1 tsp
salt - To taste
Buttermilk - Enough to soak rice
Turmeric powder - A pinch
ENO fruit salt - One packet
Raisins and Cashew bits - A handful each(Optional)

Step by step method

Method:
Soak the rice along with methi seeds in buttermilk for 4 hours.
Grind it to a grainy consistency  along with coconut, jaggery and soaked phova.
The batter should be of idli batter consistency.
Add a pinch of turmeric powder, mix well and keep aside to ferment overnight.
Next morning add salt to taste and a packet of ENO fruit salt, Mix the batter well.
keep aside for 2 minutes, meanwhile keep the steamer ready for steaming the idlies.
Grease the idli moulds.
Pour the batter into the moulds and steam the idlies.
You can add some raisins and cashews whiling steaming
Serve Hot with fresh butter or ghee!