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Friday, January 27, 2012

Rava Idli




Rava, usually used to prepare Upma can also be used to prepare delicious idli.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Roasted Rava - 1 cup
  • Curd - 1 ½ cup
  • Finely Chopped Ginger -  ½ tsp
  • Grated Carrot - 2 tbsp
  • Green Chillies - 2 nos
  • Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
  • Channa Daal - 1 tsp
  • Urad Daal - 1 tsp
  • Cashewnut - 10 nos
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves - A few
  • Chopped corriander leaves -2 tbsp
  • Sugar - ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Heat ghee in the pan and fry cashewnut and take it aside.
  • Add mustard seeds and wait for them to splutter. 
  • Add channa daal, urad daal and fry it.
  • Add green chilies and chopped ginger and saute for a minute. 
  • Add rava, mix well and roast for a minute.
  • Remove from fire and add grated carrot, chopped corriander leaves, salt, sugar, curry leaves and curd and mix well.
  • Now the Idli batter is ready.
  • Grease the idli mould with oil.
  • Put fried cashewnut in the center of each idli mould.
  • Pour the batter in the mould .
  • Steam the vessel for about 10 - 12 minutes.
  • Turn off the stove and let it cool.
  • Remove the idlis from the mould and serve.

Recommended Combination: Serve with Chutney or sambar.