when Idly batter is directly poured over a banana leaf and steamed, the dish is called Ramdanu or Sandan.

Ingredients :

• Raw rice – 1 1/2 cup.
• Urad dhal – 3/4 cup.
• Kulithu ( Horse gram ) – 1/2 cup.
• Salt to taste.

Method :

• Soak urad dhal and rice seperately in water for 2  hours.
• Grind dhal till smooth and frothy.
• Grind rice to fine rawa consistency.
• Mix both ground pastes together with salt.
• Allow to ferment overnight.
• Soak Kulithu overnight.
• Next morning grind kulithu till smooth and frothy.
• Mix it to the fermented batter.
• Pour in a pan lined with banana leaves and steam till cooked.
• Cut into pieces and serve with any chutney.