Corn Steam Cakes (Makki Idli)

Ingredients:

• CornMeal (1 Cup) I use Gluten Free Bob's Mill
• Ginger (Grated) 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Green Chilly, finely chopped, 1 tsp
• Oil 2 Tbsp
• curry Leaf , 2 strings
• Plain Yogurt (1 cup), beaten
• Chana Daal , 1 tsp
• Urad Daal, 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Instant Fruit salt (1 tsp)
• Green Coriander (chopped)

Recipe:

1. Heat oil in a pan, saute both cana daal, urad daal, Mustard seed , until daal turns brown
2. Mix ginger, chilly , curry leaves saute for few seconds
3. add corn meal, saute for 2-3 minutes.
4. Take roasted corn meal in a bowl, mix beaten yogurt throughly.
5. Add salt per taste, green coriander
6. Prepare idli molds, I use one available to use in microwave. Oil the molds a bit
7. add water in the base.
8. When ready add eno salt in the prepared batter and add a spoonful of batter in each mold.
9. Microwave after covering for 8 minutes.
10. keep for 1-2 minutes, serve with green cutney, shambhar. 

Festives

Holi (Indian Festivals of Colors)

Happy Holi to all my friends , family and fellow Indians. Holi is celebrated with lots of enthusiasm in India, and all over the world where Indian Resides. I have cherishing childhood memories about holi. Playing with so many colors, water all day and eating so many sweets :). My mom used to make lots of snacks and sweets at home.

After coming to US I have celebrated holi a few times but still miss India. Bay area has lots of famous diwali events, my personal favorite is Standford holi , organized by Asha . Its amazing combination of color, food, water, Bollywood beats and dancing crowd.