I made this delightfully easy breakfast dish as part of my Andhra Breakfast Thali. Ever since I have made it a few more times and I am loving it a little more each time I have it. The good news is that it needs only 3 ingredients including salt and the not so good news is that it needs a few hours of soaking the lentils and so cannot satiate an instant craving. Once you have the batter ready it takes only 15 minutes to reach your plate and your tummy. What more does one need anyways!

WHAT WE NEED

Urad dal / Split black gram                           1 cup

Water

Salt

WHAT TO DO

• Soak the urad dal overnight in 3 cups of water
• Drain the remaining water
• Grind it in a blender with salt and requisite water (between 1/4 and 1/2 cup) to form a thick smooth batter.
• The batter needs to be thick, smooth and fluffy i.e. similar to idli batter
• This can be steamed for 10 minutes in an idli mould but I would reccomend the traditional method of steaming.
• Take 1 cup of water in a open mouth vessel and tie a cloth over it tightly
• Pour a large laddle full of batter on the cloth and close the lid of the vessel tightly to ensure the steam does not escape
• Steam for 5 minutes on high and then simmer for 8 minutes and turn off the gas
• Insert a toothpick in the centre to ensure the kudumulu is fully cooked
• Lift the cloth along with the kudumulu from the vessel and overturn it on a plate
• Gently peel the cloth from the kudumulu
• Cut it into wedges or squares and serve warm with kara podi and oil /ghee
• Enjoy!