Rava Idly

Ingredients:

• Rava - 1 cup
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Channa dal - 1 tbsp
• Ginger - 1 tsp (grated)
• Green chillies - 3 (finely chopped)
• Curry leaves - 5 to 6
• Carrot - 1 (grated)
• Coconut - 2 tbsp (grated)
• Curd - 1 cup (well beaten)
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Cashew nuts - 2 tbsp (optional)
• Coriander leaves - 2 tsp (finely chopped)

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard seeds, Channa dal, Green chillies, Curry leaves & Ginger, fry till it turns light brown.
2. Immediately add Rava on medium heat, stir fry the rava constantly for 3 minutes. Turn off heat and let this cool.
3. Add grated Carrot, Coriander leaves, Coconut, Curd, Water & Salt, mix well. Let this sit for 30 mins.The batter rises a little bit by this time.
4. Grease idly plates, place roasted cashews on each of greased mold & pour the batter in it.Don’t over fill the idli mould. Fill it ¾ and leave the rest for the idli to rise while cooking.
5. Steam cook on medium heat for 10 mins ,Turn off the heat. Let it sit for 5 more minutes before you open the lid.
6. Serve hot with peanut onion chutney or any other chutney of your choice.