How to Make Indian rava idli cakes with Cream of wheat

Aug 4, 2008 06:04 PM
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Rava idlis are a super fast alternative to the traditional rice/daal idlis. Since there is no soaking, grinding or fermenting involved, you can enjoy these idlis at any time without the pre-planning. Watch this how to video and try this simple and delicious Indian rave idli recipe.

Ingredients:

Sooji (Cream of Wheat/Semolina) – 2 cups

Oil – 2 Tbsp

Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp

Asofoetida (Hing) - pinch

Channa Daal – 1 tsp

Urad Daal – 1 tsp

Dry Whole Red Chili – 1

Broken Cashew Pieces – 1 Tbsp

Yogurt – 1 cup, well beaten

Curry Leaves – 1 sprig

Green Chili – 1 (to taste), finely chopped

Cilantro – 5 sprigs, finely chopped

Ginger – 1 tsp, finely grated

Salt – 1 tsp (to taste)

Water – 1 cup

ENO Fruit Salt – 2 tsp

Thinly Sliced Tomatoes and Cilantro Leaves – for garnish

Method:

1. Heat oil in medium pan on medium heat.

2. Add mustard seeds and allow them to pop.

3. Add Asofoetida, dry red chili, channa daal, urad daal and mix.

4. When channa and urad daals become light brown, add in sooji and mix well.

5. Keep roasting sooji until a nice fragrant smell comes or you see the sooji turning light brown. Do not burn the sooji.

6. Transfer sooji to a medium bowl and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes.

7. Lightly oil idli trays with spray cooking oil or regular oil.

8. Prepare idli steamer by pre-heating water to a boil.

9. In another small bowl, mix yogurt, curry leaves, green chilies, cilantro, ginger and salt. Mix well.

10. Pour yogurt mixture into the cooled sooji and mix.

11. Add water a little at a time and keep mixing until there are no lumps visible. Allow the batter to rest for at least 15-20 minutes.

12. Add ENO fruit salt and mix well. The mixture should foam up.

13. Immediately pour mixture into the idli trays and put the idli stand into the steamer.

14. Place a tight lid on the steamer and steam idlis for exactly 16 minutes on medium heat.

15. Remove idlis from the trays by scooping them out with a spoon.

16. Serve hot with chutney

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