RAVA IDIL

Total Time:  46min

Prep       9 min

Inactive   32 min

Cook       15 min                                                                                              

Yield :    2 Serving 

Level :   Easy

Ingredients

1 cup wheat cream/ sooji/rava (medium thick)

½ tsp. mustard seeds


½ tsp. Grated and crushed ginger

2-3 finely chopped green chilies

1 tsp. chana daal

¼ tsp. baking soda

3/4 cup grated carrot

2-3 strands of coriander(cilantro) leaves


2 tsp. grated coconut(fresh or frozen)

2 ½ cup yogurt/curd

1-2 tbsp. oil


1 tsp. Cashews(optional)


3-4 slices of tomato

Salt

Instructions

Roast sooji till a nice aroma comes out.(may be for 5 to 7 min)


Heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they start popping, add ginger, green chilies, chana daal and fry for 1-2 min.

Switch off the heat and immediately add sooji, mix well.

Add salt, soda, carrot, coriander leaves, coconut, yogurt/curd and mix well. Leave it for around 30mins.

Grease an idli stand. Keep half cashew ,half slice of tomato,a leaf of cilantro and then put the batter on top (so that when the idlis are removed, the cashews and tomato can be seen on the top).

Steam for around 12-15min,
allow it to cool for 1-2 min and unmold it and Serve hot with coconut chutney and alu masal.