RAVA IDLI

Ingredients ;

1 kg. rava ( suji )

1 tsp. mustard seeds

3-4 tbsp. refined oil

1/2 tsp. ginger

1 tsp. green chilli ( chopped )

2 tsp curry leaves ( chopped )

25 gm cashewnuts : as desired


50 gm chana dal ( gram dal )

1 litre curd

a pinch of soda

a bunch of coriander leaves , salt to taste

METHOD ;

Heat about 3-4 tbs of oil in a kadai . Add mustard seeds , chana dal , cashewnuts ,
green chilli , ginger and curry leaves in that order . Fry all the ingredients for a
minute or two . Then add the semolina ( rava ) and toss the ingredients are mixed
Continue to cook until the rava changes color and emits a light roasted aroma .
Remove from fire and allow the mixture to cool . A couple of minutes , before
steaming the idlis , place the cool mixture in a vessel . Add curd , a pinch of soda ,
coriander leaves , salt and mix well . Take care to see that no lumps remain .
Fill the idli cups/ moulds with the batter and cook the idlis in a idli cooker
for about 10 minutes . The idlis are ready to serve . Served best with
coriander chutney and potato sagoo ( sabji )