The Story of CocaCola Rice Pasta Idlis

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak the urad dal and chana dal in separate bowls with enough water to cover them for at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse before use.

2. 2

   Cook the rice pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water.

3. 3

   In a mixing bowl, whisk together Coca-Cola, yogurt, and water to make the batter.

4. 4

   Add the cooked rice pasta to the mixing bowl with the batter and toss until the pasta is fully coated.

5. 5

   In a small pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once they start to splutter, add urad dal, chana dal, and asafoetida. Fry for a minute or two until the lentils turn golden brown.

6. 6

   Add ginger and green chili to the pan and fry for another minute.

7. 7

   Take the pan off the heat and mix in chopped cilantro.

8. 8

   Add the lentil and spice mix to the rice pasta batter along with 2 teaspoons of salt, and stir until everything is combined well.

9. 9

   Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray some oil or non-stick cooking spray on the skillet.

10. 10

    Using a spoon, pour the batter into the rice cake molds. Fill them up to 2/3 of their capacity, leaving some room for the cakes to rise while steaming.

11. 11

    Place the molds in a steamer and steam for 10-12 minutes, or until the cakes are fully cooked.

12. 12

    Once done, remove the molds from the steamer and allow the cakes to cool slightly.

13. 13

    Use a butter knife to remove the cakes from the molds. Serve warm with coconut chutney or tomato chutney.