Sooji /Rava Idli
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Ingredients
(makes 16)
- Semolina (sooji)1 cup
- Yogurt/curds 1 cup
- Chopped coriander leaves 1 tbsp
- Grated ginger 1 tsp
- Green chilie, chopped 1
- Chopped cashew nuts 2-3 tbsp
- Raisins1 tbsp
- Oil 2 tsp
- Salt 1 tsp
- Fruit salt (Eno / Alka-Seltzer) 1 tsp
- Water a little bit
Special Utencil
- In this stand 16 idlies can be made at a time.
- This stand fits in pressure cooker and also in sauce pans.
- In India, microwaveable Idli stands can also be easily found. You can also find idly stand online.
Method of preparation
- Wash the raisins thoroughly.
- Grease the idli stand. Keep aside.
- In a bowl take semolina, salt, and yogurt (dahi). Mix well all the ingredients. Add a little water if needed. Leave the batter aside for 10 minutes.
- Semolina will absorb the yogurt. Now check the consistency of the batter - it should be easy to pour.
- Now add chopped cashew nuts, raisins, and chopped coriander leaves, grated ginger and chopped green chilies. Mix well all the ingredients.
- Boil about one cup water in the pressure cooker/ sauce pan.
- Add 1 tsp oil in the semolina batter. Mix well.
- Now add fruit salt and pour 1 tsp water on top of fruit salt (Eno/ Alka-Seltzer). Mix well for a minute. Now pour about 2 tbsp batter in each section of the idly stand. Take care to fill about ¾ of the space on the stand.
- Set the stand in the pressure cooker, close the lid. Remove the whistle of the lid as we want to steam-cook the idlis. Steam on medium heat for about 12 minutes.
- After cooking turn off the heat and leave the stand for about 2 minutes.
- Now take out the idlis from the stand with the help of knife.
Idlis are ready to serve. Serve withSambhar,tomato onion chutney, andcoconut chutney.
Some Tips/ Suggestions:
- You can also add mustard seeds seasoning in the batter for a change.
- The batter should be smooth and easy flowing. Mix idli batter in one direction only.
- Instead of Eno you can also add baking soda.
Suggestions For Lunch boxes:
Masala idlies are ideal lunch for kid's lunch box as well as adults. For that, cut each steam cooked idli into four pieces. In a nonstick pan heat about 1 tbsp oil, add 1 tsp mustard seeds when seeds stop crackling add 1 tsb sesame seeds. Now add curry leaves and 1 red chili broken into two parts.. Fry for a few seconds. Add idlies and little bit of red chili powder, salt and idly chutney powder. Mix well and fry on medium heat for a couple of minutes. Idlies are ready to go ! You can garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.
My daughter likes a hint of tomato chili sauce in her idlies so I add 2 tbsp. of tomato chili suace as well.
