Sanna

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Basmati rice
	1/2 cup	Urad dal
	1/2 cup	Coconut Milk , thick
	1 teaspoon	Sugar
	1/2 teaspoon	Salt
	1 teaspoon	Yeast , active dry
	1/4 cup	Water , warm

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice and urad dal separately for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. 2 Drain the water from the rice and dal. Grind them together to a smooth batter using a little water as needed.
3. 3 In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water and add the active dry yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until frothy.
4. 4 Mix the yeast mixture into the rice and dal batter.
5. 5 Add coconut milk and salt to the batter, and mix well to combine.
6. 6 Cover the batter and let it ferment in a warm place for 6-8 hours or until it doubles in volume.
7. 7 Once fermented, gently stir the batter. Grease small bowls or idli molds.
8. 8 Pour the batter into the molds, filling them halfway to allow room for rising.
9. 9 Steam the sanna in a steamer for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
10. 10 Allow the sanna to cool slightly before removing from the molds. Serve warm.