Rava vegetable idli
It is one of the simple recipes which is full of nutrients and at the same time irresistible. It is very easy to prepare and authentic taste is relished by everyone.
1. Take 250 grams of rava (semolina) and 1 cup curd, mix them well.
2. Heat half tablespoon ghee and 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy based pan. Add mustard seeds, when they start to crackle add 1 tablespoon chana dal, pinch of asafetida and sauté until dal turns light brown. Add curry leaves, dry red chilli and cashew nuts, sauté for 30 seconds.
3. Add this mixture to the batter and mix well. Make sure that there are no lumps. Use water if needed for a batter of medium consistency.
4. Now add grated carrot, chopped coriander leaves, chopped onion and cabbage to the batter and mix properly. Keep batter aside for 15 minutes to settle. Now prepare the idli steamer and grease idli moulds with oil. Add 1 sachet of Eno fruit salt in batter and stir for a minute. Bubbles are seen on the surface of the batter.
5. Pour batter in greased moulds and steam it on medium flame for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes turn off flame and when the moulds cool remove prepared idli from it.
6. Instant delicious rava idli is ready to idli, serve it with coconut or peanut chutney.