Ammini Kozhakattai

Ingredients :
Raw rice - 1 cup
Salt - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 3 tsp OR green chillies - 6 nos
Mustard - 1 tsp
Til oil - 4 tsp

Method :

1. Soak the rice for about 2 hours and drain out the water.
2. Grind the rice, along chilli powder (or green chilli) , salt and asafoetida to a fine paste.
3. Add one and half cup of water to the paste and dilute it to an even consistency.
4. Heat the oil in a kadai and add mustard to it. Let the mustard sputter.
5. Simmer the flame and add the rice paste slowly into the kadai while constantly stirring the mixture.
6. The mixture will thicken and the colour of the mixture will change.
7. Set down the mixture and let it cool.
8. Roll the mixture into small balls and steam them in an idli vessel.
9. This makes a good evening snack, which is healthy and filling.