Instant Rava Idli/ Rava Idli Recipe

 Instant Rava Idli /Rawa Idli are super soft fluffy spongy and delicious Idlis which needs no fermentation  and can be made in a jiffy .Instant rava idlis are perfect breakfast option on a busy morning.Rava Idlis are soft and flavourful .I have paired it with some coriander coconut chutney and sambar .They tasted heavenly and so filling .Rava Idlis are made with two main ingredients one is rava/semolina/sooji and the other most important ingredient is Curd/dahi .You do n it need to ferment or soak it for long hours. You can make them within 30 minutes along with all the prep needed.These Rava idlis taste great with coconut hing chutney as well Check the recipe for the same in my previous blog post

ingredients
250 gm rava/rawa/ semolina
2  to 3 green chillies finely chopped
1/2 tsp urad dal
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
sprig of curry leaves
1 tsp oil

1 carrot grated
10 to 12 cashews slitted
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

1 cup curds
1 sachet / 1/2 tsp eno or baking soda
salt to taste

Method

• Heat a pan add oil then add mustard seeds cumin seeds once they crackle add curry leaves
• then add urad dal saute till it turns golden
• add chopped chillies and saute
• then add the rava and dry roast for 6 to 7 minutes over low flame

• allow it to cool completely.
• once cool add curds water salt and mix to a thick batter and keep aside for 10 15 min.
• grease the idli plates with ghee or oil
• Heat water in the steamer/idli moulds
• place cashew in each mould

• followed by chopped coriander and grated carrot .
• now add eno /fruit salt /baking soda to the batter and  quickly mix well
• then pour the batter in each mould
• steam for 10 to 12 min

• serve with coconut chutney and sambar and a cup of hotchai/ coffee.

Notes
You can roast the rava mixture a night ahead and keep it in an airtight contianer and make idlis when you want just add curds salt and at the end add eno/baking soda and steam.
You can add peppercorns too and also increase the green chillies according to taste buds.

Recipe courtesy Vinaya Prabhu❤