RAVA IDLI
- January 27, 2021
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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Another variation of the Idli recipe from a collection of popular South Indian easy breakfast dishes. It can also be prepared with rava idli recipe with many variations including spices and vegetables. However, it is a plain white boiled rice without any adulteration and can be prepared in minutes. Suji Idli Recipe Instant semolina idli. Rava idli or semolina idli is a specialty of the South Indian state of Karnataka which is now popular all over India. It is traditionally served with idli sambar and coconut chutney, but can be served with chutney of choice.
Traditionally the idli recipe was prepared with a combination of rice and urad dal with raw rice as the main ingredient. 2. In fact, MTR used idli with thick semolina in place of rice and began serving in its tiffin room. It was a huge hit during those days. Not only because of its low cost, but it tasted even better than rice idli. These days MTR has also launched a premixed instant rava idli mix which should be available at any local grocery store. But I would recommend it to prepare semolina idli as the mixture can be prepared in minutes.
Some easy tips and suggestions to make instant semolina idli recipe perfect. First of all, I have roasted semolina dry before using it in rava idli. However you get roasted rava in the store and you can do this process quickly. Secondly, you can also add grated carrots and fried onions to the idli batter before steaming. Alternatively, you can also make tempering with mustard and cumin to prepare masala idli recipe. Finally, I have added eno fruit salt to speed up fermentation but alternatively baking soda can also be added.
It includes vermicelli idli, idli with cooked rice, sabudana idli, bread idli, ragi idli, idli mix, oats idli and mixer grinder in idli batter recipe. See also my collection of other recipes, like,
Gluten free recipe
Low fat recipe
Table of Contents
Semolina idli recipe
- Preparation Time: 20 MINUTES
- Cooking Time: 15 MINUTES
- Total Time: 35 MINUTES
- for how many people:
- 15
- Course: Breakfast
- Cooking: Indian
- Keyword: semolina idli recipe
Easy semolina idli recipe Instant semolina idli
- कप1 cup rava / semolina, coarse
- कप1 cup yogurt
- ▢½ tsp salt
- ▢¼ cup of water
- 4 tsp eno fruit salt or a pinch of baking soda
Instruction
- First, fry 1 cup of rava in a large pan for 5 minutes or until fragrant.
- Allow it to cool completely, and transfer the roasted rava to the mixing bowl.
- Add 1 cup yogurt, ½ tsp salt and mix well without any lumps.
- Let rest for 20 minutes or until rava / semolina is absorbed.
- Add ¼ cup of water again or as needed to prepare idli batter consistency.
- Just before steaming the idli, add 4 tsp of eno fruit salt or baking soda to it and give a light mixture.
- Immediately pour batter on the greased idli plate.
- Steam them on a medium flame for 15 minutes or until the idli is fully cooked.
- Finally, serve plain rava idli or plain semolina idli with chutney and sambar.
How to make instant semolina idli with step by step photo:
- First, fry 1 cup of rava in a large pan for 5 minutes or until fragrant.
- Allow it to cool completely, and transfer the roasted rava to the mixing bowl.
- Add 1 cup yogurt, ½ tsp salt and mix well without any lumps.
- Let rest for 20 minutes or until rava / semolina is absorbed.
- Add ¼ cup of water again or as needed to prepare idli batter consistency.
- Just before steaming the idli, add 4 tsp of eno fruit salt or baking soda to it and give a light mixture.
- Immediately pour batter on the greased idli plate.
- Steam them on a medium flame for 15 minutes or until the idli is fully cooked.
- Finally, serve plain rava idli with chutney and sambar.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.