Magge Idli(Sauthe Kaayi Kadubu) with Horse Gram Chutney

A tasty and healthy non oily breakfast snack that will be liked by all. This is much tastier than cucumber idlis. The recipe is from a local Kannada TV channel. I whacked  6m idlis at a go and the Horse gram chutney is finger licking good! Same chutney can be eaten for lunch or with congi for dinner.

Ingredients for the Idlis:
1. Grated Magge(Chinese Cucumber) - 1 and 1/2 cup
2. Rice(Idli) Rava - 1 cup
3. Curd - 3 Tbsp
4. Salt - To taste

Coarsely Grind:
5. Grated Coconut - 3 Tbsp
6. Green Chillies - 5-6
7. Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Tsp
8. Coriander Seeds - 1/2 Tsp
9. Asafotoeda - A pinch

Method:
Mix in the ground masala with rice rava ans grated magge, add curd and salt and combine well.
Keep idli steamer on the flame, grease the idli moulds/cups with little oil and drop a handful of batter in each mould.
Steam for 10-15 mins.

Ingredients for the Horse Gram Chutney:
1. Horse Gram(KuLithu/Huruli) - 3 Tsp
2. Urad Daal - 2 Tsp
3. Cumin Seeds - 1/4 Tsp
4. Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
5. Red Chillies - 2-3 short and 1 long
6. Tamarind - A pinch
7. Salt - To taste

Method:
Roast Horse gram, Urad daal, Cumin seeds and red chillies.
Grind along with grated coconut, tamarind and salt to taste to a thick dry paste, adding little water if necessary.