Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Rava idli

So, there are other kinds of idlis than just the regular one which needs planning ahead by 2 days....but when you are short of time and you want to eat an idli right now, then this is the idli . Super fast and delicious.

Ravva idli( streamed sampling dumplings )
Ravva idli with beet root
  Ingredients 

  1. 1 cup upma ravva or samolina
  2. 1 tablespoons+ extra oil for basting the idli molds
  3. 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin, mustard seeds, salt and baking soda
  4. 1 teaspoon Chana dal soaked in water for 10 minutes
  5. 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  6. 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
  7. 1 tablespoon each of finely chopped ginger, green chillies and cilantro, cashew
  8. 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
  9. 1 tablespoon each of grated carrot, beetroot, cabbage


In a pan heat the oil and fry the cumin, mustard seeds, few curry and fry for a minute. Add cashew and fry for a minute. Add Chana Dal and all the veggies and fry for 5 more minutes. Add soji and fry/roast for 5-7 minutes.

In a bowl mix the yogurt with lemon juice , salt, baking soda and 1 cup water. Let the soji cool a bit and add this to the yogurt. Add more water to get the consistency of a thick pan cake batter.

Prepare the idli pans by applying oil with a finger. Add a tablespoon of batter. Stream in a cooler for 15 minutes. Enjoy with your favorite chutney 

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