Rava Idli

 

Rava Idli is a popular South Indian dish that can be prepared when you do not have any idli batter left in your refrigerator. If you have some suji/rava handy, you can whip up this delicious idli in less than an hour. You can add grated carrots and boiled green peas to make it nutritious. Don't forget to add eno fruit salt or cooking soda to get soft and fluffy idlis.

Ingredients :

1 teaspoon oil

1/2 teaspoon mustard seed

1 teaspoon urad dal

1 teaspoon channa dal

8 to 10 broken cashew nuts

1 tablespoon grated ginger and green chillies

a few curry leaves

1 medium sized carrot grated

a bunch of coriander leaves, finely chopped

2 cups rava

1 cup vegan curd

1 packet or 1 tablespoon eno fruit salt or 1/2 teaspoon cooking soda

Method :

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start spluttering, add urad dal, channa dal and broken cashews.

Roast the dals and cashews till they turn golden brown. Add grated ginger and green chillies, and saute till the raw smell disappears.

Add rava and roast for 5 minutes.

Add curd, carrots and finely chopped coriander. Mix well and add water if required to get an idli batter consistency. Let this batter rest for 15 minutes. Adjust consistency again if the batter feels very thick.

Grease the idli plates with oil and keep it ready. Add eno fruit salt to the batter and mix gently. Add eno only when you are ready to make the idlis.

Add the batter to the idli stand and steam cook for 15 to 20 minutes. You can insert a toothpick to check if it is cooked properly.

Serve hot with green chutney  or coconut chutney.