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Indian Steamed Rice Cakes

PAIR WITH

South Indian Sambar

(PAGE 47)

Called

idli,

these little steamed breads are often served for breakfast alongside lentil

sambar

(see page 47)

in southern India. Idli are made with a variety of ingredients—from complicated fermented rice and lentil concoctions to simple preparations like this one, made with plain farina (such as Cream of Wheat). Idli are traditionally steamed in purpose-built metal molds, but it’s much easier to microwave them in ramekins

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MAKES

12

BREADS

SERVES

6

ACTIVE TIME

10

MINUTES

TOTAL TIME

20

MINUTES

3 Tbsp melted coconut oil or safflower oil

1 tsp brown mustard seeds

1

/

2

tsp cumin seeds

2 tsp minced fresh ginger

1 serrano chile, finely chopped

1 cup [170 g] farina

1

/

3

cup [80 g] plain yogurt

3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

1