Rawa Idli- Steamed semolina cakes

Instant(almost!) breakfast idea  = Rawa idlis.I made this on a weekend when i usually run out of dosa batter and everything else.So I decided to try these easy idlis.They were smooth soft and filling.

The secret ingredient to making these idlis is curd/yogurt and a pinch of baking soda/eno fruit salt.You just have to mix it all up and leave it overnight and steam the idlis in the morning.Done!

Since the rawa/semolina is a little bland you have to work on the extra flavouring part and make a nice coconut chutney to accompany it.We all loved it at home.It was super filling too.

I checked a few recipes before i settled on this one.

You need

Roasted rawa/semolina 1 cup

Curd 2 cups + a little water/curd (to get the consistency right)

Salt to taste 

for the seasoning

Oil 1 tablespoon

Mustard seeds 1/2tsp

Channa dal/bengal gram 1tsp

Urad dal/black gram  1/2tsp

Curry leaves 1 sprig chopped finely

Coriander leaves few sprigs chopped finely

Cashew nuts chopped and roasted in ghee few

Grated carrot 2 tablespoon

Ginger grated 1/2 tsp

Grated coconut 1 tablespoon or more as per your taste

Just before steaming the idlis we need to add 1tsp of baking soda/eno fruit salt

• Mix the roasted rawa with the curd and salt and leave it overnight.
• In the morning, heat oil in a pan and add the ingredients for the seasoning one after the other.
• Mix this seasoning into the raw/curd mixture and stir well.
• Grease the idli moulds and then mix the baking soda to the rawa idli batter. 
• Pour spoonfuls of batter into the greased moulds , garnish the idlis with a cashew and few pieces of carrot gratings and place the idli stand into the steamer and cover the vessel and cook for 10-12 minutes or until done.You can use the pressure cooker without the whistle.

• Once cooled, the idlis are ready to be served with coconut chutney.

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