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Tadka idli

instant rava idli | instant semolina idli | crispy rava idli | how to make instant idli

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For idli batter

  • 1 cup coarse rava - semolina / sooji rava
  • ½ cup poha
  • 1 cup curd
  • Salt to taste
  • ¾ cup water or as required
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp lemon juice - to activate soda
  • Some coriander leaves

For idli tadka

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • 2-3 chopped green chilli
  • 6-7 curry leaves
  • Pinch of asafetida

For spicy chana dal chutney

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ¼ cup chana dal
  • 3-4 curry leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 4 dry red chilli
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ cup water or as required

For chutney tempering

  • 1 tsp oil
  • ¼ tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • Some curry leaves
  • Pinch of hing

Instructions

For Instant rava idli batter

  • In a mixing bowl, add semolina. Now In a mixture jar, add poha and grind into a coarse powder.
  • Then add poha powder into semolina. Also, add curd and salt.
  • Now add water gradually and make it medium thick and pour the batter. Do not add more water to the idli batter.
  • Then whisk it for 2 minutes so air particles incorporate in it and it becomes light and fluffy.
  • cover and rest the batter for 20 minutes.
  • Now in a tadka pan, add oil, mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, chopped curry leaves, and asafetida. Sauté till dal turns slightly golden brown.
  • Switch off the gas and add tadka into the idli batter. also, add coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Now add baking soda and lemon juice. mix well.
  • Instant rava idli batter is ready.

For steaming idli

  • Now in a deep bottom vessel (big patili) add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil.
  • When water comes to a boil, place a greased plate on it and add batter with a ladle, and slightly spread it. (refer to video)
  • Cover and steam idli on high flame.
  • It should take 4 minutes to steam properly. Check with a knife, if it comes out clean then it is properly cooked.
  • Make all idli into the same way. Allow it to cool for a while.
  • Enjoy steam idli with spicy chana dal chutney.

Making crispy idli

  • in a tadka pan, add 1 tbsp oil and 1ladle batter. Cover and cook on low flame till idli is properly cooked and crispy from one side.
  • further, flip gently and cook and crisp from both sides.
  • Enjoy, crispy rava idli with chutney.

Making spicy chana dal chutney

  • In a pan, add oil and chana dal. Sauté till dal is slightly golden brown.
  • Then add curry leaves, garlic cloves, ginger, and dry red chili. Sauté for a minute.
  • Switch off the flame and cool down the mixture completely.
  • Add chutney mixture into a grinder jar. Then add salt, and water and grind everything into a smooth paste.
  • Take out the chutney mixture into a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, and a pinch of hing. Sauté for a minute and add in the chutney.
  • Serve chutney with idli.

Notes

  • addition of some poha into the batter gives a soft and spongy texture to idli.
  • Grind poha into a coarse powder.
  • The proportion of curd and rava should be equal.
  • Do not add more water while making idli batter.
  • Consistency of batter should be medium thick and pouring
  • whisk batter for 2 minutes, so air particles incorporate in it and idli become light and fluffy.
  • Rest batter for 20 minutes so rava absorbs water and puffs up.
  • steam idli only for 4min on high flame.
  • cook crispy idli on low flame; do not cook it on high flame otherwise, it becomes raw from the inside.
  • idli tastes great when it is served hot with chutney.