Ingredients

1. 2 cups rice

2. Two cups channa dal

3. 1 cup Tovar (harad) dal

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4. 1/2 cup each of moong and urad dal.

5. 250 gm coarsely ground peas

6. 100 grams each of finely sliced pumpkin and cauliflower.

7. 1 tsp turmeric powder

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8. % tsp baking soda mixed with 1 tsp oil.

9. 4 tbsp sour curds.

10. A big pinch of asafetida

11. 5 green chilies

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12. 1 small bunch coriander leaves

13. 1 tsp sugar

14. 1 tsp mustard seeds

15. 2 tbsp. til

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16. Salt + Chili powder to taste

Method

Wash and soak the rice and dais separately for 6 hours. Drain and grind the rice and dais coarsely. Mix in the sour curds along with enough hot water to form a thick batter. Cover and set aside for 10 hours. Grind together ginger, chilies, and mix into the batter along with salt, soda, sugar, all the vegetable and coriander leaves. Heat 6 tbl sps oil and toss in mustard seeds and asafetida when the seeds stop popping, put into the batter. Put the mixture in a greased baking dish, sprinkle til on top. Bake (at 140°c) for 30 to 35 minutes or till the top is golden brown.