SEMOLINA / RAVA IDLI

 Rava idli,is my favorite variant. This idli can be easily prepared as it doesn't require fermentation.When running out of batter or bored of the eating the traditional idli,you can try this dish! Though the ingredients used in this idli are similar to the one used in upma;the cooking procedure and inclusion of curd ,makes it slightly different. I have prepared this idli many times,but it didn't make it to my blog !! Couple of years back,I wrote about this idli on Quora. I was really thrilled by the positive feedback. I would like to share the same here. 

                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 INGREDIENTS

 

RAVA /SEMOLINA- 2 CUPS

CURD- 4 CUPS

 

SOUR BUTTER MILK- 11/2 CUPS (Optional)

ROASTED GROUNDNUTS- 1 1/2 TBSP

GREEN CHILLIES- 3 NOS

GINGER GRATINGS- 2 TSP

CORIANDER LEAVES-1/2 CUP

ROASTED MOONG DAL- 1 1/2 TBSP

COOKING SODA- 1/2 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

GHEE- 2 TSP

 

OIL-  2 TSP ( For greasing idli plates)

 

FOR SEASONING

OIL- 2 TSP

MUSTARD-1 TSP

URAD DAL- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

 

ASAFOETIDA- 1/4 TSP

 

 

PROCEDURE

 

 1. In a pan,add 2 tsp of ghee and roast semolina till nice aroma emanates.Keep the roasted semolina aside. In the same pan,roast moong dal and allow it to cool. On cooling,grind the lentils to powder.

 

2. In a wide bowl take roasted semolina,roasted and powdered moong dal,salt,curd and whisk till it becomes homogeneous mixture.

3.Add chopped green chillies,ginger gratings to the semolina batter and mix well. Allow the batter to rest for 20-25 minutes.

4. After 20 minutes,take the semolina mixture,and add the tempered ingredients to it and mix well.If you find the batter thick,then dilute it with water or sour butter milk.Make sure that the batter,is of pouring consistency else,your idlis will turn hard.

5. Add roasted groundnuts,chopped coriander leaves and blend it well.

6. Prior to steaming,add the cooking soda to the mixture. For even disturbution,mix cooking soda in water and then add it to the batter.

 7. Grease the idli batter with oil and fill it with batter.

8.Steam the contents for 10 minutes and switch off.

9. Allow it cool and scoop out the idli.