Instant rava idli
Background
Idli is a traditional breakfast in south Indian households. It is a savoury cake that is popular throughout India. Usually the cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils and rice. Well, you love idlis but what if you have no batter on hand?This instant rava idli (steamed semolina cake) is a quick and equally tasty version. Since the batter requires no fermentation this recipe is a quick fix.
Ingredients
- 2 cups semolina or rava
- 1 ½ cups fresh sour yoghurt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup water
- 1 green chilli chopped
- 1 bunch coriander leaves chopped
- 2 carrots grated
- Salt to taste
- For seasoning:
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp black lentils
- 1 spring curry leaves chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, add semolina, grated carrots, chopped coriander leaves, salt, yogurt and water. Mix well to bring it to right consistency. Make sure that the batter is not diluted or runny.
- Heat one table spoon oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and black lentils.
- When the seeds crackle, add chopped curry leaves and sauté for a minute.
- Pour the tampering over the semolina batter and mix well.
- Add baking soda and sprinkle little water over it, when the bubbles appear mix it gently.
- Pour 2 glasses of water in steamer and heat over medium flame. Grease idli moulds with oil.
- Pour spoonful of batter into greased idli moulds and steam for 8 to 10 minutes on low flame.
- Turn off the flame and remove moulds from steamer. When it cools down a bit, remove prepared idlis from it.
- Instant semolina idli is ready, serve hot with chutney of your choice.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Breakfast - Quick & Easy
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Health and Diet: - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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