Semolina Squares with Fried gram chutney

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Bombay rava - Suji fried
• 1 cup curds
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. soda bicarb
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 3 green chillies- make paste
• For Seasoning:
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 sp mustard seeds
• 4-5 curry leaves
• Finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing.

Method:

• Put a deep pan with 3 inches water to heat.
• Place a stand which goes above water level.
• Place a shallow plate with vertical edges at least 1"high, on the stand, after greasing it.
• Mix rawa, salt, green chillies paste and curds in a bowl.
• Add 2 tbsp. water, beat well with a wooden spoon or spatula.
• Mix oil and soda, and mix into the batter, mixing very well till frothy.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared plate.
• Heat the pan, cover it with a fitting lid.
• Steam and allow to cook for 10-12 minutes.
• Remove plate.
• Cut into square shapes with a greased knife.
• Heat oil for seasoning.
• Add mustard seeds, let it splutter, add curry leaves.
• Spread the seasoning over the squares.
• Remove the squares from plate and arrange in serving dish.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with gram chutney.

Notes:

• Fried Gram Chutney
• For Chutney:
• Fried channa dal - 1 cup
• Green chillies - 4-5
• onion 1 small or
• Garlic - 3-4 pods(optional)
• Tamarind - a small grape sized (optional)
• Salt - To taste
• For seasoning:
• Oil- 1tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/4tsp
• Curry leaves - 5-6leaves
• Urad dal - 1/4tsp
• Asafetida - a pinch
• Method:
• Grind together all the ingredients for the chutney to a smooth paste along with salt.
• Do the tadaka and add it to the chutney.