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.

WHEAT RAVA PONGAL

 

 

Wheat rava pongal is an excellent breakfast option.You can even have it for dinner,but since sleeping is a sedentary activity , it is advisable to have light meal for dinner. Wheat rava is rich in insoluble fibre,vitamins and minerals.It helps in maintaining blood sugar levels due to low glycemic index. There are varied dishes prepared from this variant of semolina : Dosa, pongal,upma idli,bisibela bath,kesari and porridge.

                                                                                                                     

 

   

 

INGREDIENTS :

 

 

WHEAT RAVA-  1 CUP

 

MOONG DAL-  1/4 CUP

WATER-    4 CUPS

SALT TO TASTE

GHEE-   1 TBSP

SEASONING :

GHEE-  2 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS-  1 TSP

PEPPERCORNS- 3/ 4 TSP  CRUSHED

CASHEW NUTS-  10- 12 NOS

ASAFOETIDA-  3/4 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 2 SPRIGS

GINGER GRATED-  1 TSP

                                                             

PROCEDURE  :

1.  In a pan heat a teaspoon of ghee and roast wheat rava till it is roasted with a slight change in the colour.

 

 

2.  In the same pan,add another teaspoon of  ghee and roast moong dal till nice smell emanates.

 

 

3. In a pressure cooker add 4 cups of water,salt and roasted wheat rava ,moong dal,a teaspoon of ghee and close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistle and switch off.

 

 

 4. Prepare the seasoning by heating ghee in another pan. Splutter cumin seeds,crushed peppercorns,ginger gratings,asafoetida,cashewnuts and curry leaves.

5. After the heat subsides,open the pressure cooker and pour the seasoning over it and mix well. 

6. Serve with sambar and chutney of your choice.

WHEAT RAVA UPMA

Wheat rava is a healthy and nutritious variant,rich in fibre content. Its the most preferred food for the person with diabetes,as it is low in glycemic index. I always detested wheat rava as a kid,but loved the sweet dish prepared from this rava.I took cue from a cookery program and used coconut oil in preparing this upma. To my amazement,i really loved the upma and devoured it in one sitting. I feel the coconut oil did the magic and enhanced the flavour.

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS :

 

 WHEAT RAVA- 1 CUP

ONION- 2 NOS

WATER- 2 1/2 - 3 CUPS

SALT TO TASTE

GREEN CHILLIES- 2 NOS

GINGER CHOPPED- 1 TSP

 

FOR SEASONING :

 

COCONUT- 5 TSP 

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

GRAM DAL- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 2 SPRIGS

 

PROCEDURE :

 

1.In a pan heat coconut oil ,splutter mustard,gram dal,add chopped onion salt and fry till the onions turn translucent.

2. Now throw curry leaves,chopped green chillies,chopped ginger and saute for a second.

3. Over the seasoning,add the wheat rava and saute till it gets gets roasted. Now switch off the stove.

4. Pour the boiling water over the roasted rava and keep stirring in mild heat till till the rava gets cooked.

 

5. Add a dollop of ghee over the hot upma and serve with any accompaniment of your choice.