Rawa Idly

Rawa Idly

INGREDIENTS :

Semolina - 1.25 cups
Curd - 1/2 litre
Green chillies - 1 and 1/2
Salt - as per taste
Cooking soda - 1/2 tsp
Broken cashews - 1.5 tblsp
Corriander leaves

For Tempering :

Ghee
Mustard seeds - 2 tsp
Chana dal - 1.5 tsp
Curry leaves - one spring

For garnishing :

Grated carrot
Cashews

METHOD :

In a pan add ghee. Once the ghee is hot add mustard seeds, chana dal and fry until the chana dal turns to golden brown.

Add green chillies and fry for a min. Once the mustard seeds splutter add curry leaves , cashews and mix.

Add semolina to this and fry until nice aroma is felt.

Cool the mixture and add corriander leaves, salt, cooking soda and mix well.

Add curds to this and mix well. Keep this mixture aside for 30 mins.

In the meantime grease the idly plate with oil and add grated carrot and cashews used for garnishing.

After 30 mins check the idly batter. The batter consistency should be thinner than regular idly batter. If not u can add little curd and mix well to get the required consistency.

Add little water to the pressure cooker and bring it to boil.

Add the idly batter to idly plate and steam the idlys for 10-12 mins.

Once the idlys are cooled serve them with chutney.