A protein rich idly which can be had even by people with diabetics.

Urad Dal - 1 cup

Moong Dal - 1 cup

Rawa - 1 tbsp

Carrots - 1/4 cup (grated or diced small)

Peas - 1/4 cup

Coriander leaves - a little finely chopped

Curry leaves - a little finely chopped

Green chilly - 1 no

Red Chilly - 1 no.

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbs

Bengal gram dal - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Soak the dals for about 4 to 6 hours. Soak the rawa for 1 hour. Grind the dals together to a coarse paste. Add salt to it and mix the rawa to it. Let it ferment for about an hour. Add the curry leaves, coriander leaves, finely chopped green chilly, carrot and peas.

In a tadka pan add ghee and when it is hot add the mustard seeds when it splutters add the red chilly, Add it to the batter. Mix well and steam it in the idly plates.

This is a riceless idly.