Sannas
Straightforward Kerala cooking — good ingredients treated well, spiced with confidence, and served without pretence. The kind of food that tastes like someone's kitchen, not a restaurant.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- Par boiled rice – 1 ½ cups
- ¼ cup Black gram Urad dhal
- 1 tsp Dry yeast
- ½ cup Coconut milk
- ½ tsp Sugar
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Wash and soak rice and dhal separately overnight.
Step 2
Wash well with plenty of water and drain it.
Step 3
Grind dhal to a very fine paste along with coconut milk.
Step 4
Grind rice till fine grains are left (like very fine semolina) along with coconut milk.
Step 5
Mix both rice and dal together after grinding.
Step 6
Mix yeast with sugar and 1 1/2 tsp warm water.
Step 7
Set aside for about 10 minutes, till it rises.
Step 8
Mix dal and rice, add salt and yeast and beat well.
Step 9
Add a little coconut milk if necessary, the batter should be fairly thick.
Step 10
Cover and set aside for 7 - 8 hrs, undisturbed.
Step 11
Spoon batter onto idli moulds.
Step 12
Heat water in idli cooker, and place the stand in it.
Step 13
Heat till the sannas are fluffy, approx 20 - 25 minutes. Serve hot.
Tip
Taste as you go. Recipes are guidelines — your palate is the final judge. Adjust salt, sourness, and heat to what tastes right to you.
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