RAVA IDLY

INGREDIENTS:

Sooji / Rava(Semolina) – 1 cup
Fresh curd – 1 cup
ENO fruit salt – 1 tsp(or)Cooking soda – 1 tsp
Salt & water – As needed

Oil – 1.5 tsp
Ghee – 1.5 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Channa dal – 2 tsp
Pepper corns – 1 tsp
Jeera(Cumin)– 1 tsp
Finely chopped ginger – 1 tsp
Finely chopped green chilli – 1 no
Cashewnuts – 5 nos
Coriander leaves – few (chopped)

Lemon juice – Few drops (optional)

PREPARATION METHOD:

Dry roast rava for 5-6 minutes in low flame without changing its color. Set aside.In a wide kadai or cooker base , add oil and ghee. Temper mustard seeds , urad dal, channa dal , ginger , pepper corns , jeera , Finely chopped ginger , green chillies. Saute well till pepper corns starts to splutter.Add the roasted rava , mix well.

Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.After the mixture cools down completely , add the curd ,salt , lemon juice and the required water. Mix well. The consistency of the batter should not be too thick or too thin. It should be pourable like idli batter..The mixture takes 1/2 cup – 3/4 cup of water to get the right consistency.

Before making idlies , add the eno fruit salt..Eno should be active such that as soon as u add ENO , u should get bubbles..Finally add the chopped coriander leaves. Mix well…Grease the idli plate and pour the batter.Steam it for 12-15 minutes.Take idly out.Have it with chutney and sambar.