Rava Idly!!!!

This is a very famous south Indian dish. It can be a best breakfast or an evening snack. I learnt to make rava idlis from one of my friends. It is very easy and comes out really delicious!!!

You will need:

1 cup Rava/samolina
1/2 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp grated ginger
3 finely chopped green chilies
1 tsp chana dal
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp cashew nuts
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
2 tbsp grated coconut
1 cup yogurt
salt to taste

Method:

Fisrt roast the rava in apan with 1/2 tsp of oil till a nice aroma comes out from it.
Keep it aside.

Then heat 1 tsp oil in a pan add mustard.Then add ginger,chopped green chilies, chana dal and saute it. Turn the gas off and immedietly add the roated rava to this and mix well. Now add salt, baking soda,cashew nuts ,chopped cilantro,grated coconut,yogurt and mix well. Keep it aside for half an hour to 45 minutes .

Grease the idli stand with little oil. Pour the idli batter into the idli maker and steam them for 15 minutes.

Rava idly is ready to be served. It is best relished with coconut chutney !!!!