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Rava Idli Recipe

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Quick and delicious idlis made with sooji or semolina.
Rava Idli Recipe
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Instructions
  1. heat 2 tsp ghee or oil in a pan. add the rava/sooji and roast in the ghee or oil till they become aromatic and change color.
  2. keep on stirring often when roasting them. remove the roasted rava in a mixing bowl and keep aside.
  3. in the same pan, heat 1 tsp oil again and fry the cashews in the ghee.
  4. remove and add the fried cashews to the rava in the mixing bowl.
  5. in the same pan, add 1 tsp oil more and heat it.
  6. splutter mustard seeds. then add chana dal, curry leaves & asafoetida. fry till the chana dal become golden.
  7. then add this whole mixture to the roasted rava. add curd/yogurt along with chopped ginger, green chilies and salt.
  8. add water as required and make a batter which is neither thin nor thick.
  9. keep aside covered for 20-30 mins.
  10. heat water in a steamer, electric cooker or pressure cooker.
  11. just before steaming, add baking soda in the batter and mix well.
  12. pour the rava idli batter in greased idli moulds.
  13. place the idli stand in the electric cooker, steamer or pressure cooker steam the rava idlis for 10-12 mins or more till a tooth pick inserted in the idlis come out clean.
  14. remove the rava idlis from the mould and serve the steaming hot rava idlis hot with idli podi or with your favorite coconut chutney and sambar.