Vundrallu (or) pidikullu

Preparation time : 30 mins
Makes : 12 approx...

Ingredients :

Rice ravva : 1 cup
Chana dal : 1/3 cup
Salt : to taste
Jeera / Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
Ghee : 1tsp
Water : as needed
(Pressure cook then ravva : water = 1 : 1 1/3 cup
Direct cook then ravva : water = 1 : 2 or 2 1/4 cups)

Method :

Pressure cooker method :
Wash thoroughly rice ravva, add water (1 : 1 1/3 cup) and cook it in cooker for one wishtel.
After first wishtle cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
Switch off stove and let it cool down.
Normal Stove top method :
Wash rice ravva thoroughly and keep it aside.
Add 2 cups of water(1 : 2) to a pan and let it boil.
Once water comes to boil add ravva.
Mix it till it thickens.
Then reduce the flame to very low, cover it and cook it for 10 to 15 mins.

Take chana dal and wash it.
Cook it in cooker for one or two wishtle .
(it should be cooked well , but not mushy)
Take ravva in a wide bowl, open it up, add chana dal , salt.
Taka a pan, heat it, add ghee, when hot, add cumin seeds, let it fry.
Add this to ravva mixture and mix it good.
Make vundrallu with this mixture, by applying oil or water to hands.
Arrange all of them in micro wave bowl and micro wave it in low power for 4 mins and give a standing time of 2 mins.
(or You can use pressure cooker, arrange these vundrallu in a steel plate and steam them like idly's for 5 to 10 mins)
Your vundrallu are ready to serve.
Cut them in half, pour ghee on it and serve them with any chutney.
Serve them hot.
Enjoy your dish :)
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