HOW TO MAKE RAVA IDLI/ RAVA IDLI RECIPE

                 HOW TO MAKE RAVA IDLI

RAVA idli is a famous south –Indian recipe. It is a variation of the traditional idli recipe. This popular breakfast recipe is made with curd and suji or rava so that it is easy to digest and is full of nutrients.

                Making rava idli is quick and easy. Since it is a instant recipe it needs no grinding and fermentatioin unlike traditional idli recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

·        Suji or rava-2cups.

·        Curd-1cup

·        Peanuts(crushed)-2tablesp

·        Washed urad dal-1tsp

·        Chana dal-1tsp

·        Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

·        Carrot(grated)-2 to 3tablesp

·        Green chilli-2

·        Coriander leaves

·        Oil

·        Salt

·        Cashew(fried)
·        Soda or ENO fruitsalt.

 How to make rava idli:

Step-1:

 Lightly fry suji or rava in 2tsp oil.

Step-2:

   Heat 2tsp of oil in a kadhai and add mustard seeds.When   mustard seeds started spluttering add crushed peanuts and the dals. Fry them till they are become golden brown. Add them into the fried suji or rava.

Step-4:

     Add beaten curd, grated carrots, chopped green chillies, chopped coriander leave and salt to suji mixture. Mix well and keep aside for half an hour.

Step-5:

After half an hour,   Grease the Idli Mould and keep one fried cashew in each mould. 

Step-6:Add soda or ENO fruitsalt to the idli batter and mix well.

Step-7:

 Pour one laddle full of batter in each mould and steam the idli in the idli steamer for 15mins.

Step-8:

Take out the idli from idli steamer and serve hot with coconut chutney and samber

     RECIPE NOTE-----soda or ENO fruit salt is added just before steaming the idli otherwise it will not be soft and spongy.