Sunday, March 24, 2013

Rava Idli

Ingredients:

1 cup sooji/cream of wheat/semolina/upma ravva
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp channa dal
small piece grated ginger
3 green chilies, finely chopped
5-6 curry leaves (optional)
big pinch soda (optional)
2 carrots,grated
2 tsps fresh cilantro (optional)
2 tsps grated fresh coconut
salt to taste
1 cup well beaten thick curd
1/4 cup water
2 tsps roasted cashew nuts (optional)
1 tsp ghee or oil


Directions:


  • Heat ghee,add the mustard seeds and once they splutter,add the chana dal and saute till the dal turns golden brown.Add the green chillies,curry leaves and ginger.

  • Immediately add the ravva and on low to medium heat stir fry the rava constantly for 3 mins.Take off heat and cool.

  • Add grated carrot,cilantro,grated coconut,curd,water and salt and mix well.Let this sit for atleast half an hour.

  • Grease idli plates.Place a roasted cashew nut on each of the greased idli plates and pour the rava batter over the cashew nut.Don’t let the batter fill till the brim.

  • Steam the ravva idlis on medium flame for around 10 mins.Turn off heat and let it sit for 5 mins. Remove the rava idlis carefully with a spatula and serve hot with chutney of your choice.

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