Instructions: Soak the rice and the lentils separately for 4 hours in plenty of water.

Grind to a paste in a blender adding water as required to make a thick batter. (qv step 2 steamed rice cakes).

Mix the batters add the salt and leave to femment in a warm place for 8 hours.

Heat an iron griddle or heavy frying pan.

Dip the cut half of the onion in the oil and smear over the pan.

Stir the batter and pour a ladleful into the middle of the pan.

Spread the mixture quickly pour a few drops of oil around the edges and let it cook until tiny holes appear on its surface.

Turn over cook and remove.

In all likelihood this pancake will be far from perfect.

Discard it as the first one serves to season the pan for the following ones.

Redo the onion routine.

Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and spread in quick circular movements.

Cook for a minute and drizzle some oil around the edges.

Turn over with a spatula and cook on the other side.

Remove and keep warm.

Make all the pancakes accordrngly.

Serve them with garlic chutney and sambhar (qv).

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