Rava idli was in my to-do list for long time, I craved to taste the idli but only because of curd I didn’t prepare and have it. Regular readers already knew that I won’t have curd. So, hunting for no-curd method I browsed for long time but I didn’t get what I searched, and then I decided to try out the method. I just replace the curd with water and I finger crossed to see the outcome. Yayyy! Not bad it was come out so soft and spongy. Successfully, I tasted the idli and it was so good and delicious with coconut chutney.  
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Category | 
Breakfast | 
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Cuisine | 
South Indian | 
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Preparation Time | 
10 Minutes | 
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Cooking Time | 
25 Minutes  | 
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Yields | 
11-12 | 
INGREDIENTS 
Oil – 1 Tbsp 
Cashew nuts – 6-8 
Chana dal – 2 Tsp 
Mustard seeds – 1 Tsp  
Urad dal – 1 Tsp 
Hing – ¼ Tsp 
Carrot – 1 Big, grated 
Semolina/Rava – 1 Cup 
Salt – To taste 
Water – To require
Lemon juice/Vinegar – 1 Tbsp 
ENO fruit salt – ¾ Tsp 
METHOD 
- Heat oil in a pan; add cashews and roast it till golden brown and take out of the pan and keep it aside.
- In the same pan; add Chana dal, mustard seeds and urad dal wait for sputter.
- Add hing and then add grated carrots, saute it for 1-2 minutes on medium flame.
- Now add the Rava saute it well for 2-3 minutes and then keep it aside to slightly cool down.
- Meanwhile, grease the idli plates with oil and keep the roasted cashews in the center and keep it ready.
- Now take the Rava mixture in a bowl and add water, lemon juice with little salt and mix it well into a thick batter till combined well.
- Add ENO fruit salt to the batter, you can see good bubbles, then mix it well and pour it on idli molds up to 3/4th and steam it for 12-15 minutes. Check with a knife or toothpick is unstick while insert on the center of the idli.
- Switch off the flame and let it stand for 5 minutes.
- Unmold the idli using spoon and serve it hot with coconut chutney and sambhar.
NOTE 
- If you like curd, replace curd with water.
- ENO fruit salt will give you soft texture, if you don’t have ENO salt, add same amount of baking soda.








 
 

 
 
 


Super spongy !
ReplyDeleteNice dish. The idlis look so yummy and spongy. I wish I could make them as nice as u did. Thank u for the recipe. Will surely try and share the feedback with u.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shreya, Sure, try and tell me and no doubt you will do it nicely than me... :)
DeleteI love rava idlis...these looks spongy
ReplyDeleteLovely yummy rava idlis..
ReplyDeleteNice recipe dear...you managed to succeed without using curd:)
ReplyDeletePerfectly cooked Idlis vth gud texture..love to have a plate..
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