Ponganalu

Soak 2 cups of Rice and a cup of Urad Dal in sufficient water for 4-6 hours. Grind the soaked rice and urad dal into smooth thick paste adding sufficient water. Leave the batter overnight to ferment. 

To the batter, add a medium finely chopped Onion, finely chopped 3 Green Chillies, few sprigs of finely chopped Coriander Leaves, a tsp of Cumin Seeds and Salt to taste. 

Heat and grease a Ponganalu pan with little Oil on medium heat. Add few scoops of mixed batter to the mounds and cover cook for 2 minutes or till one side is golden brown. Remove the lid and turn the ponganalu and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove and serve hot with chutney.