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 

Rava idli

Today being a weekend morning, one of those days when we can sit for a proper Indian breakfast, I wanted to eat idlis. Bur unfortunately idlis takes lot of pre- planning- like soaking the dal the previous morning and all. So I made the fast version if it with different ingredients and served it with delicious Sambar

Rava idli( steamed dumplings with semolina)
Ingredients
1. 1 cup upma ravva
2. 1 cup plain yogurt
3. 1 medium large carrot grated fine
4. 1/4 cup chopped spinach
5. 2 teaspoons ghee
7. 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin, mustard seeds, black urad dal, salt, baking soda.
8. 1-2 green chillies finely chopped
9. 1 tablespoon each of grated coconut, chopped coriander, cashew
10. 1 teaspoon Chana dal
11. 1/2- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

In a pan heat the ghee and fry the cumin, mustard seeds, urad dal and Chana dal until they start splattering. Add green chillies and ginger and stir and cut the heat. Let it cool
In a bowl mix the rava with all the ingredients except cashew and 1/4 cup water. Add the fried items also. Set it aside for 30 minutes

Oil the idli steamer and put a cashew and add batter and steam. Let it cool a bit and serve with hot sambar and chutney