Rava Idly

Rava Idly - Yup! You heard it right. Are you getting bored of having routine idly and dosas? Are you looking on for some quick-fix dinner recipes? This one is for you. The marriage of semolina (a.k.a Rava / Sooji) with sour curd without fermentation is a delight to the tastebuds. People who hate sooji upma too will instantaneously fall in love with this idli. While I always run around, searching for easy, yet tasty dinner recipes, this Rava idly comes to rescue for weeknight dinner. Do try this and enjoy with simple chutneys. I have paired it with coconut-cilantro chutney.
Servings: 4 yield(s)
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
    Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup Rava / Sooji / Semolina
  • 0.75 cup Sour Curd
  • 0.5 cup Eno Fruit Salt
  • 1 Salt (as needed)
  • 1 Oil (as needed)
    • Tempering Ingredients
  • 0.25 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 0.25 tsp Urad Dal
  • 0.5 tsp Channa Dal
  • 1 Cashew Pieces (Optional)
  • 2 tsp Carrot Pieces (Finely chopped)
  • 1 stick Curry Leaves
Instructions
  1. In a wide bowl, whisk the curd and set aside. Heat a pan and add oil. Once it shimmers, add mustard, urad dal, curry leaves and channa dal.
  2. After they splutter, add the cashew pieces. When they are golden brown, add the Rava / Sooji to it and saute for about 2 - 3 mins for the tadka to coat well.
  3. Switch off the flame and allow it to come to room temperature. After they have cooled down, add the Rava / Sooji mix to the whisked curd. Add salt to it and mix them to form a dosa batter consistency. Add finely chopped carrots to the batter.
  4. Set aside for about 15 mins. Meanwhile, grease the idli plates. While you are ready to make the Rava idlis, add half a tsp of Eno fruit salt.
  5. Wait until it starts to froth. Mix together. Pour a ladle of the batter to the greased plates. Steam them in an idli pot for about 10 mins.
  6. Remove the cooked idli and serve them with any accompaniments of your choice.
Recipe Notes

  • Normally, baking soda is used. I have replaces Eno fruit salt instead of this. You can use plain flavored fruit salt or a lime-flavored one.
  • In addition to finely chopped carrots, you can also add frozen green peas to make it more colorful.