Rice balls ( Uppurundai in tamil)

Uppurundai is a healthy and tasty evening Tiffen made with Rice and coconut. Can be served with or without chutney. I had it with Tomato sauce.

Ingredients :

Rice - 3 cups soaked for an hour
Coconut - 1
Red chillies - 5
Channa dal - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
salt
Oil - 3 tbsp

Directions :

Grind the soaked rice and coconut together as a coarsed paste by adding required salt.
In a pan heat oil and temper with mustard , Chillies and Channa dal.
Then add the rice paste and mix well.
In simmer mix well for atleast 10 minutes.
Off the flame and wait to become warm.
Then make small balls with the mixture and keep aside.
In Idly steamer or Pressure cooker Keep the balls on the steaming plates with enough water.
Steam the balls for atleast 10-15 minutes.
Serve it hot.