rava idli – one quick and easy idli recipe which was missing on my space. being an idli and dosa lover, i never say no to the different idli varieties out there. rava idli gets made at home when we want some quick and easy idlis. so i make the idli batter within some minutes and when the idli is steaming i prepare the coconut chutney.
to make rava idlis, no grinding and fermenting is required. the idlis are made with sooji/rava or fine semolina (cream of wheat). this is my version of making rava idlis. i have not added any grated vegetables or boiled peas in the idlis. if you want you can easily add them. just boil the peas beforehand and also keep ready the grated veggies.
you can use both fresh or sour curd/yogurt to make the idlis. this recipe of rava idli is different from the idlis made with rice rava. whereas this one use wheat rava or cream of wheat. the other one uses rice rava or cream of rice.
rava idlis goes well with coconut chutney and vegetable sambar. i had served the idlis with coconut curry leaves chutney.
lets start step by step rava idli recipe:
1. heat 2 to 3 tsp oil or ghee in a pan. add the rava/sooji and roast till they become aromatic and change color. keep on stirring often when roasting them. remove the roasted rava in a mixing bowl and keep aside.
2. in the same pan, heat 1 tsp oil and fry the cashews till light golden. remove and add the fried cashews to the rava in the mixing bowl.
3. in the same pan, add 1 tsp oil more and heat it. crackle mustard seeds. then add chana dal, curry leaves & asafoetida. fry till the chana dal become golden.
4. add this whole mixture to the roasted rava along. add curd/yogurt & salt along with chopped ginger and green chilies.
5: add water as required and make a batter which is neither thick nor thin in consistency. keep aside covered for 20-30 mins.
6. just before steaming, add baking soda in the batter and mix well. you can also add eno/fruit salt in place of baking soda. pour the rava idli batter in greased idli moulds.
7. steam the rava idlis in an electric cooker, steamer or pressure cooker for 10-12 mins or more till a tooth pick inserted in the idlis come out clean.
remove the rava idlis from the mould and serve the steaming rava idlis hot with idli podi or with your favorite coconut chutney.
if you are looking for similar recipes then do check rava dosa, idli chaat, cooked rice idli. instant rava dhokla and rava kesari.
rava idli recipe details below:
- 1 cup sooji/rava/semolina/cream of wheat
- ½ cup yogurt, fresh or sour
- a pinch of baking soda * check notes
- 2.5 to 3 tbsp water or more – add accordingly & as required to get a medium consistency batter, which is neither thick nor thin.
- 1 green chili, chopped
- ½ inch ginger, finely chopped
- 10-12 cashews, chopped
- 2 to 3 tsp ghee or oil for roasting the rava
- 1 tsp oil for frying the cashews
- salt as required
- 1-2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp chana dal
- 10-12 curry leaves, chopped
- a pinch of asafoetida
- heat 2 tsp ghee or oil in a pan. add the rava/sooji and roast in the ghee or oil till they become aromatic and change color.
- keep on stirring often when roasting them. remove the roasted rava in a mixing bowl and keep aside.
- in the same pan, heat 1 tsp oil again and fry the cashews in the ghee.
- remove and add the fried cashews to the rava in the mixing bowl.
- in the same pan, add 1 tsp oil more and heat it.
- splutter mustard seeds. then add chana dal, curry leaves & asafoetida. fry till the chana dal become golden.
- then add this whole mixture to the roasted rava. add curd/yogurt along with chopped ginger, green chilies and salt.
- add water as required and make a batter which is neither thin nor thick.
- keep aside covered for 20-30 mins.
- heat water in a steamer, electric cooker or pressure cooker.
- just before steaming, add baking soda in the batter and mix well.
- pour the rava idli batter in greased idli moulds.
- place the idli stand in the electric cooker, steamer or pressure cooker steam the rava idlis for 10-12 mins or more till a tooth pick inserted in the idlis come out clean.
- remove the rava idlis from the mould and serve the steaming hot rava idlis hot with idli podi or with your favorite coconut chutney and sambar.
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