Sanna - Mangalorean Catholic Cuisine is incomplete without this - Christmas Special

Sannas are spongy steamed savoury rice cakes. They are popular in Mangalore and Goa
Sannas, are now commonly known as Idli. They are made on various religious occasions. Catholics prepare them during the feast. Sometimes a sweet version is made with jaggery, known as godachi sanna. Sannas taste best when they are fresh and warm - right out of the ‘tondoor’!
The original recipe uses palm toddy in order to ferment the rice mixture, but as toddy is not available in these days I use yeast.[4]
Mangalorean Catholic Cuisine is incomplete without sannas. They are a much-loved bread served with pork bafat, chicken or mutton curries, or can be eaten for breakfast with coconut chutney or sambar.
List of ingredients
5 cups of raw rice or idli rice
1 cup of urad dal
2 cups of cooked rice (I have used red rice)
1 tsp yeast
Salt to taste (I forget to mention in the video)

[@galvingaming2812]

Ah ah spongy steamed savoury rice cakes. I just love them.

[@vishalsubramanium5664]

I remember having these at my friend's house on various occasions. Super recipe.

[@MVN9]

LOVE IT!!!

[@ancillagracerodrigues6798]

Wow....looks so soft and spongy.....just love them with chicken curry

[@grettarodrigues3195]

Perfect Christmas lunch menu .

[@nylarodrigues6987]

Wow this looks soft and spongy. So very perfect.

[@glenquadros6063]

Thanks for uploading such a wonderful recipie. perfect with dukracha mass. Perfect.

[@absharkhan1983]

Woww mouth watering spongy idlis

[@cetricquadros9711]

Christmas menu incomplete without this.

[@628azramkhan2]

Traditional food.well explained i will try

[@galvinquadros5136]

My favourite with chicken roce curry. Yummy yummy

[@anitarodrigues3194]

Love these spongy idli

[@seycas118]

Thank you. Very nice, clear recipe. I am going to be making them for Christmas, will let you know how they turned out. Happy Christmas🎄🎄🎄

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Thanks dear . Appreciate your feedback. Happy Christmas to you and your family.

[@anitarodrigues2421]

thanks for sharing maam this is one of my favourite

[@raghubhat7328]

Love sannas!!!

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Thanks dear chef

[@Francisco-vs7fc]

Well prepared... The Wonderful dish.... Thank you

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Thanks dear

[@anitarodrigues2421]

Yummy,have tried

[@lavinathomas2206]

Yummy

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

thanks dear

[@lourdesfernandez9981]

Looks good will try

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Thanks dear Lourdes.

[@lourdinadcosta9996]

Very well explained. Godbless.

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Thanks dear Lourdine. Stay blessed.

[@rebeccamathew65]

My grandma makes these soft sannas for me with the traditional mutton roce curdi! Pure bliss!!!! 😋😋

[@rohandias9690]

Hi ....I just tried your recipe for Easter...Came out very well...Thank You !!!

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Thanks dear Rohan. Appreciate your feed back. Glad that you liked it. Food luck . Happy cooking.

[@elsajose482]

Do we have to keep it for fermenting?

[@rohandias9690]

@@elsajose482 yes !!!

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

@@elsajose482 yes dear you hv to keep it for fermenting as usual But since we have added yeast it rises up in 3-4 hours.

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

@@rohandias9690 thanks dear. For yr response. Do check out my other recipies.

[@amitarodrigues5577]

My grandma makes these soft & spongy sannas with some yummy pork bafat! Just love this combination! Yummy Tummy!

[@sheiladsouza658]

Shud I add the Yeast directly into the batter or do I need to mix with water n let it ferment then add to batter?? Thank u

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Hi dear Sheila, i add yeast to batter while grinding it self. Do try it this way.

[@Larry-qf7lw]

YOu have not shown the whole process of the grinding and how much water you have added which is so important, then how you added the yeast, you just showed the ready batter which will not be easy for beginners to follow

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

I have shown the consistency of the batter. Idly batter are always on the thicker side

[@sabinadsouza1277]

I love your recipes. Sannas are so tempting, soft n fluffy. Can u pls share your Chicken Roce curry and Sorpotel recipe.

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Hi Sabina, i have a recipie of chicken roce curry. Kori rotti.

[@sabinadsouza1277]

@@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176 Thanks Asha. I loved the Chicken Roce curry what u hv shown with the sannas. Can u pls share that recipe. I'm also looking forward for your Sorpotel recipe.

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Sure dear

[@sabinadsouza1277]

@@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176 🤗🥰

[@shaluchristian]

Could you tell me how many sannnas to get with this recipe. Thanks 😍

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Hi Shalu. I have never counted them. Approx 36 or so

[@tjr14479]

Any substitute for active yeast ?

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Hi Trevor. You can use sur. Toddy. Will upload a recipie very soon.

[@shwethaa5337]

How many sannas we can prepare in 5 cups of rice?

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

45 -50 sannas approx. I usually dont count. I make as much as i require.

[@sunitadsouza4562]

Hi does adding sugar while grinding will make a difference... please reply Thanks.

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Hi dear Sunita, i usually add sugar just before steaming.

[@sunitadsouza4562]

@@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176 thank you ma'am

[@prafullaaarons4718]

V should grind ur ad dal separately or together pls clear this

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

First, grind the dal, wash the dal and then soak it. use that water for grinding the batter. once dal is ground remove it and add rice, cooked rice and yeast altogether, Good luck happy cooking.

[@nayanaalva8841]

You haven't given exact timing or hours for soaking. This is the main key to the dish

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Hi dear. I soak rice for a couple of hpurs. It can be 2-4 hrs. Nothing in particular.

[@philomenadsouza1806]

What if I don't want to use yeast. Without using yeast how much urad dal should I use for 2 cups of rice. This is for a single person.

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Hi Philomena you can put 1 cup of urad dal. Then keep it for fermenting.

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

This is always made with yeast or with toddy.

[@philomenadsouza1806]

@@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176 Thanks for the prompt response

[@agathafernandaz3148]

Recepie has not been given clearly grind rice dal what about the cooked rice and yeast

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Hi Agatha. I have showed all the stuff together. Rice,dal. Cooked rice as well as yeast. Everything is ground together.

[@cynthiamoses7249]

U added cooked rice

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

Hi dear Cynthia, yes i do add cooked rice. The sannas becomr nice and soft.

[@PatriciaAlvares007]

Is toddy required??

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

If using yeast. you don't require toddy.

[@PatriciaAlvares007]

@@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176 thank you so much.

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

@@PatriciaAlvares007 these days toddy is not easily available. hence make use of yeast.

[@ramyarai5226]

Pls give measurement for 2 cups of idli rice

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

For 2 cups of rice. Use half cup of urad dal

[@ramyarai5226]

Thank u ma

[@ramyarai5226]

Yeast measurement vil change no for 2 cups rice

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

@@ramyarai5226 just reduce the ingredents by half Other wise just use a smaller mesuring cup.

[@ramyarai5226]

Ok thank u

[@sybilbaran5755]

Your explanation is not enough. When and how to put the yeast.

[@mangaloreantastebudsbyasha9176]

I add yeast while grinding. I grind everything together

[@manjunatharadhya7452]

Yen English kanamma 😭