WHEAT RAVA IDLI

 

Wheat rava is a nutritious  food and a perfect choice for people with dietary preferences: Its rich in fibre content and helps in weight loss; good for heart health and assists in effective control of diabetics. The preparation of this idli is akin to rava/semolina idli. But considering the health benefits,this variant has an edge over semolina idli.

INGREDIENTS :

 

WHEAT RAVA- 1 CUP

WHISKED CURD- 2 CUPS

ENO- 3/4 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES

FOR SEASONING :

OIL- 3 TSP

GRAM DAL- 1 TSP

URAD DAL-1 TSP

MUSTARD- 3/4 TSP

CASHEW NUTS- 8-10

GROUNDNUTS- 4TSP

ASAFOETIDA- 1/2 TSP

GREEN CHILLIES-2 NOS

GINGER GRATINGS- 1 TSP

PROCEDURE :

1. Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds,urad dal,gram dal,curry leaves,asafoetida,groundnuts,green chillies and at last add ginger gratings and fry.

2. Roast cashew nuts in ghee and keep it separately.

 

3.Roast wheat rava along with the seasoned ingredients for a couple of seconds and switch off.

4, Transfer the roasted wheat rava and other ingredients to a wide bowl.

5. Pour the whisked curd over it. Add salt,chopped coriander leaves and mix well to a smooth batter and allow it to rest for 30-40 minutes.

6. After 35 minutes,you can notice that the wheat rava has absorbed the curd and risen in volume. If the batter is too thick,then dilute it with either butter milk or curd and adjust it to pouring consistency. Add Eno prior to steaming.

 

7. Grease idli plates and place the roasted cashews on each plates. Fill the idli plates with batter and steam it 7-8 minutes.

8. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes and then scoop out the idlis and serve with any accompaniment of your choice.