WHEAT (SAMBA) RAVA IDLI

Rava is otherwise called as semolina or sooji.
Are you bored of same rava upma, try this samba rava idli. Rava idlis are nice alternative to the traditional rice idlis because there is no soaking, grinding or fermenting involved, you can enjoy these idlis at any time without the pre-planning.

INGREDIENTS:

1. Wheat rava (samba rava) -- 2 cups.
2. Curd -- 2 cups.
3. Oil -- 1 tbsp.
4. Asofoetida (Hing) – pinch
5. Mustard -- 1 tsp.
6. Channa dal -- 1 tsp.
7. Urid dal -- 1 tsp.
8. Curry Leaves -- 1 sprig
9. Green Chilli -- 1 finely chopped.
10. Coriander -- 5 sprigs, finely chopped.
11. Ginger -- 1 tsp, finely grated.
12. Salt -- 1 tsp (to taste)
13. Water -- 1 cup
14. Cashew -- 10 (fried).

METHOD:

1. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, asofoetida, channa dal, urid dal, grated ginger, curry leaves, green chillies and mix. When channa and urid dals becomes light brown, add the rava and mix well. Keep roasting the rava until a nice aroma arises, then cool the mixture.
2. Now mix curd, coriander and salt in a bowl.
3. Now pour the curd mixture to the rava mixture and mix nicely.
4. Add water and mix well, make sure no lumps are formed. This batter should be in a consistency of usual rice idli batter. Allow the batter to rest for at least 1/2 hour.
5. Now pour the batter into the Idli trays, garnish with fried cashews and steam as usual for 10-15 minutes.

Remove Idlis from the trays and serve hot with chutney or sambar.