Rava Idli

Rava Idli is a specialty breakfast item  from the southern state of India "Karnataka",  which is a nice variation to the regular Idlis. When served hot with a drop of ghee drizzled ,there is nothing to beat this.

Prep Time: 45 mins
Ingredients

Rava/Semolina: 2 cups

Yogurt: 1 1/2 cups

Eno Fruit salt: 1 tablespoon

Ginger (chopped): 1 teaspoon

Green chillies (chopped): 3-4

Grated carrots: 1/4 cup

Hing/Asofoetida: a pinch

Mustard seeds: 1 teaspoon

Urad dal: 1 teaspoon

Dried red chillies: 2-3

Curry leaves: few

Cilantro (optional): 2 sprigs

Salt to taste

*   The basic tempering can be changed to your liking. Some people also like to add a teaspoon of chana dal and even few chopped tomatoes.

Mix the rava with the yogurt nicely and keep aside for 15-20 mins. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan, add hing, splutter the mustard seeds, urad dal, dried red chillies, curry leaves. Add the chopped chillies, ginger and  grated carrot. Stir for 2-3 mins. Turn off the heat and mix well. Add salt and the pan mixture into the rava-yogurt batter. Mix well. Add the eno fruit salt in the end. It will fizz up. Give a thorough mix before the batter settles down. Scoop into the Idli moulds. Steam in the idli cooker for about 15 mins. 

Take them out once slightly cooled. Enjoy it plain or with any chutney on the side.