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Rava Idli

For Batter :

Rava - 1 cup

Sour Yogurt - 1/2 cup

Water - 1 cup

Coriander leaves - 2 tsp

Salt - to taste

For tempering:

Oil - 2 tbsp

Red Chillies - 2 broken

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urad Dal - 1 tsp

Cashewnuts - 1 tbsp

Curry Leaves - 8

Fruit Salt - 1 tsp

Roast the rava on low flame till you see brown streaks. Transfer into bowl and allow it to cool completely.

Add yogurt and mix well. Add coriander leaves. Allow it to rest for 10 mins.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they spulter, add red chilles, urad dal and cashewnuts and brown. Then add the curry leaves.

Add this tempering to the idli batter. Now add water till a idli batter like consistency is obtained. Add salt.

Grease idli moulds. Heat water in the steamer. Add fruit salt to the batter and mix well. Immediately pour into moulds and steam for 15 mins.

Cool, unmould and serve with chutney.

Mekha Jobin