Quick Rava Idlis Video by Tarla Dalal

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Well, you love idlis, but what if you have no batter on hand? here is a quick and equally tasty (in fact, spicier!) version of idlis made with semolina. Since the batter requires no fermentation, this recipe is a quick-fix!

  

Recipe Description for Quick Rava Idlis

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Makes 12 servings
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Ingredients

Method
For the batter
  1. Combine all ingredients together, except the fruit salt, with 1 cup of water in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside for 10 minutes.

How to proceed
  1. Heat the oil and ghee in a small non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, urad dal,cashewnuts, curry leaves, cumin seeds, green chilies and asafoetida, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  2. Add this tempering to the prepared semolina batter and mix well.
  3. Just before steaming, add the fruit salt and 2 of tsp water over the batter.
  4. When the bubbles form, mix gently.
  5. Pour a little batter into each greased idli mould and steam for 7 to 8 minutes or till the idlis are cooked.
  6. Cool slightly, demould and serve immediately with sambhar and coconut chutney.