RAVA IDLY

Rava Idly is very much similar to kanchipuram idly.only difference is its instant.... and its made of rava :)
I love rava uppuma so much that i usually have rava at home but my hubby hates uppuma( little seceret is.... i make uppuma when my hubby is not around.... heeheehee).so only way of using the rava which is buy is rava idly.But before my marriage making rava idly was like writing a exam .... then my cousin Shobana, who ia a very good cook, taught me the secret of making perfect rava idly. And here is the recipe.....

INGREDIENTS:

Rava(sooji) – 2 cups

Green chilies – 2 or 3

Thick curd (sour) – 3 cups

Oil – 2 tbs

Ghee – 1 tbs

Coriander(chopped ) – 2 tbs

Salt – according to taste

Soda bi carb– ½ tsp
Carrot (grated)– 2 tbs
Cashew (chopped) – 1 tsp

Urad – ½ tsp

Bengal gram – 1 tsp

Mustard – ¼ tsp

Asefotida- pinch

METHOD:

1)Heat oil and ghee in a pan and add mustard ,asefotida,urad, bengal gram,green chilli, carrot, cashew and fry.

2)Add rava and fry till aroma comes.

3)Let it cool and add this rava mixture along with soda bi carb, and salt with sour curds .

4) Mix well and pour immediately into oil-greased Idli plates and steam till it is cooked.

Serve hot with coconut chutney .

Tips: to get soft idly

1) Pour it immediately into idly plates and steam.

2)Heat the water in the steamer before placing the idly plate.

3)Fry rava well.

4)Consistency of the rava batter should be like idly batter.