Kottige / Gunda (Idlis steamed in Jackfruit leaves - Manglorean dish)

Ingredients :

For the batter :

2 cups Raw Rice
1 cup Urad dal
Salt to taste

For the Leaf basket :

20-24 large Jackfruit Leaves
Broomsticks / Wooden Toothpicks (as many as required)

Method :

Wash and soak Rice and Urad dal for 4-5 hrs. First Grind Urad dal to a fine paste. Then grind rice coarsely. Add Salt to taste. Mix well both the batter and let it ferment for 7-8 hrs or overnight by covering the mouth of the vessel with a muslin cloth.

To weave the leaf basket follow this step one by one from the image shown 
below :

1 . Place strategically 2 leaves and pin up together with wooden toothpicks / broomsticks.

2. Place the other 2 leaves and do the same.

3. Pin up together shown below.

4. Ready as shown.

But make sure there should be no space or gaps in between the weaved leaves or else the batter will be leaked.

Finally pour the batter into the weaved baskets till 3/4th and steam for 15-20 mins.

Serve hot with Kori Gassi.