Rava Idli

                                   Rava Idli

                  Rava idli is close to idli which is made with rava. It doesn't needs to be fermented and can be made quickly.Whenever i don't have the idli dough i make  this rava idlis which are soft and tasty.It is very easy to make  and shall we proceed to the recipe..

Rava          - 1 cup

Ginger        - 1 tsp grated

onion          -1/2 chopped finely

green chilli   -1 finely chopped[optional]

mustard       - 1 tsp

channa dhal -1/2 tsp

cashew        - few broken

carrot           -1 tbsp grated[optional]

peas             - 2 tbsp[optional]

curd             -1/2 cup

water           - 1- 1 &1/2cup

oil                - 2 tbsps

salt              -  as per your taste 

curry leaves - few

coriander    -1 tsp

ENO  [fruit salt]         -1 tsp

               Now take a kadai. Heat it and add oil to it.

  When it is hot add mustard,channa, cashews  and let it splutter and the dhal will turn to light golden color.

 Now add the chopped onion and saute for a minute and then add chilli and ginger, curry leaves and saute.

 With this add the vegetables and rava and keep on stirring to prevent burning.You could smell the rava. 

 Now take it off the heat and allow it to cool.

 Add coriander to it.

 When it is cool add the curd, water and salt and mix it without the lumps.

 Get you idli cooker ready to steam the idlis.

Now add the eno salt and mix it and pour the dough in the mould.

The dough consistency should be light and loose and not thick

As soon as you add the eno place it in the idli plate and steam it.

Close the cooker and steam it for 15-20 minutes.

Now the soft and fluffy rava idlis are ready.

Serve it with sambhar and coconut chutney.