Aval Pidi Kozhukattai

• 2 cups rice
• 1/4 cup coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 3 red chilli
• 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
• 1/2 teaspoon channa dal
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• asafoetida - a pinch

1. Pulse the Flattened Rice (Thin/Thick) coarsely in a blender and Transfer to a plate
2. Add oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot, temper with mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, red chilli, curry leaves and asafoetida. After it splutters, add 2 cups of water, coconut and salt. Bring to boil. Once the water starts boiling add pulsed Flattened Rice
3. Stir till all the moisture evaporates and Flattened Rice is half cooked. Sprinkle some water if required. Switch off the heat
4. Form Oval shape balls with it when they are not too hot to handle
5. Steam them in a steamer or idly stand for 8 to 10 minutes

rice, coconut, salt, water, coconut oil, mustard seeds, red chilli, urad dal, channa dal, curry

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Aval-Pidi-Kozhukattai-791946 (may not work)