Undi (Konkani Cuisine)

Basically this is a konkani food. But when i tasted it for the first time, soon it became one among my favorite food.Here is the recipe;

Ingredients

• Raw rice - 1 cup
• Coconut - 1/2 cup
• Curry leaves - 2 spring
• Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Coconut oil - 1-2 tbsp
• Green chillies - 1-2 (adjust)
• Tamarind - big gooseberry size
• Refined oil - 3 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method

• Soak the tamarind in a little water for few minutes. 
• Give a few quick turns in the bender along with the green chillies. 
• Do not grind it smoothly. It should be coarse. 
• Mix salt & refined oil. 
• Now the tamarind water is ready.
• Soak the rice for 1 hour.
• Grind the rice along with coconut to the rava consistency & keep the rice batter ready.
• Heat coconut oil Splutter fenugreek, and curry leaves on medium flame. Do not over fry this.
• Add the prepared rice batter & salt.
• Keep stirring till it becomes tight enough to make balls.
• Remove from heat & transfer it to another vessel. 
• Cover & keep it for few minutes.
• When it is warm enough to handle make small flat balls & press one of the flat side with the finger slightly. So that it cooks evenly.
• Now steam boil this balls for 15 to 20 minutes or till it is done.
• Serve hot with tamarind water.

Note -  For 1/2 liter of tamarind water use 1 or 2 green chillies & 3 tbsp of oil.