Instant Rava Idli

The regular way of making ildis would take two days. But this Instant Rava Idli recipe is much quicker and easier and tastes delicious too. This is a no fail recipe for soft and spongy idlis. This is a light meal for your dinner or you can enjoy this as snacks too.

Give this recipe a try and I am sure you will love it too. 🙂 Serve this idlis with your favorite chutney and sambar and enjoy the healthy and light meal anytime. 🙂

Serves 2
Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp ghee/ oil
• 1 Cup rava/ semolina
• 1/2 Cup yogurt/ curd
• 1 Green cili, finely chopped
• 1/2 inch ginger, finely chopped
• Pinch of baking soda
• 1/2 Cup water
• Salt as required

For tempering

• 1 Tbsp oil
• 1 Tsp mustard seeds
• 8-10 curry leaves
• Pinch of asafoetida

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Recipe:
Step 1- Heat ghee/ oil in a pan and roast rava until it changes the color and aromatic. Keep on stirring and don’t over roast or burn it. Remove the roasted rava in a mixing bowl

Step 2- Heat oil in a tadka pan and add mustard seeds. Let the mustard seeds splutter a bit and then add curry leaves and pinch of asafoetida. Add the tempering, chopped green chili, ginger, curd, salt and water to the roasted rava and mix. The batter shoul be thick yet flowing. Leave the batter for 30mins

Step 3- Heat water in a steamer/ idli maker. Just before steaming add pinch of baking soda to the mixture and mix. Grease the idli mould and pour the batter in it. Close the lid and steam it for 12-14mins.
To check insert a tooth pick and if it comes out clean, idlis are ready. Remove in a plate and serve

Serve the hot idlis with choice of your chutney and sambar and enjoy the soft and spongy idlis. 🙂