Rava Idli

Rava idli comes in handy when the regular batter is out-of stock !! This is also quick to make and no waiting time for fermenting.

Ingredients:

Sooji (Rava) - 2 Cups
Oil/Ghee - 5 Tbs
Green Chillies - 5/6
Thick Curd/Yogurt - 2 Cups
Onion - 1 (Cut into small pieces)
Boiled Peas - 1/4 Cup (Optional)
Baking Soda - 1/2 Spn
Grated carrot - 2 Tbs (Optional)
Grated coconut - 2 Tbs (Optional)
Salt
Coriander leaves
Curry leaves

To Season:

Mustard - 1/4 T.Spn
Urad Dal - 1/2 T.Spn
Bengal Gram - 1 T.Spn
Broken Cashew nuts - 10/12

Procedure

1. Fry the sooji for 2 minutes and mix with curd without forming any lumps
2. Heat oil and add the seasonings.
3. When the mustard splutters, add onion and fry for 2-3 minutes
4. Add this to the rava batter along with salt, baking soda and finely chopped green chillies. Also add the corriander leaves. Mix well.
5. Grease the idli plates with oil and spread the grated carrot and/or cocunut on the plate.
6. Pour the batter over this and steam cook for about 7-10 minutes

Serve hot with a side dish of your choice.

Rava Idli:



This is my entry for 'Weekend Breakfast Blogging' hosted by Nandita of Saffron Trail.