Semiya Idly/Vermicelli Idly

Ingredients

Semiya : 1 Cup
Ghee : 2 table spoon
Cashew nuts: 12 nos
Mustard Seeds : 1 teaspoon
Urad dal : 1 tsp
Bengal gram Dal : 1 tsp (optional)
Green Chillies :  2
Sour Curd : 3/4 cup
Salt : To Taste


Method:

Heat a tsp of Ghee in kadai,and fry the cashew nuts. Keep it aside.
Heat oil/ghee in a kadai, then add mustard seeds and urad dal.
Once the mustard seeds started spluttering add the Bengal gram dal and chopped green chillies into it and fry for a min. Keep this aside.
Now heat a tsp of ghee and fry the vermicelli until it turns into light golden brown color.
Remove the vermicelli from the fire and add sour curd, salt and water into it. Mix it well and make a thick consistancy batter.
Then add the fried cashew nuts and seasoning to the vermicelli mixture.
Cook this mixture in an Idly cooker like normal idlies. But it takes a little longer time than the normal rice idly.
Semiya/Vermicelli Idly is ready to serve.

Serve it along with Coconut chutney or Sambar.