Rava / Sooji / Semolina Idli | ரவா இட்லி - Homemade Rava Idly

Ingredients :

Sooji (Rava) - 1 cup Curd - 2 cup Cooking Soda - pinch Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Bengal Gram / Kadalai paruppu) - 1 tsp Skinless Black Gram / Urad dal - 1 tsp Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp Green Chili - 1 no (finely chopped) Ginger - 1 tsp (finely chopped) Curry Leaves - 1 stk (chopped) Cashew-nut - 10 no (broken) Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp (chopped)  Ghee - 1 tbsp Salt to Taste.

Method :

Steps To Make Rava / Sooji Idli : Temper the mustard seeds in hot ghee, after splutter, add bengal gram and urad dal, saute until light brown colour. Add asafoetida, green chili, ginger, cashew-nuts, coriander leaves and curry leaves, saute for few seconds. Add rava and roast until light brown colour, remove from flame and allow to cool completely.

To make batter, combine roasted rava mixture with curd, cooking soda and required salt, mix well in a idli batter consistency. Soak for half an hour. Greese the idli molds with ghee, pour the batter, steam for 10 to 15min and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Mint Chutney and Coconut Chutney.