Mum’s Rava Idlis were always a treat. With yummy chutney and hot rava idlis, weekend breakfasts were just delightful 🙂

Do try them out! Kids will enjoy every bite!

Rava Idli
Image Credit: Mujahid Khaleel

Ingredients:

• Rava  – 11/2 cups
• Curd – 3 cups
• Finely chopped onion – 1 large
• Green chilies finely chopped – 3-4
• Coriander leaves – 1 cup
• Carrot grated – 1/2
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Chana dal – 1 tsp
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – 7-8
• Soda – 1 pinch
• Oil – 1 tbsp + 1 big ladle
• Salt as required

Method:

• Roast the rava with 1 tbsp oil  for less than 5 minutes and make sure there are no lumps. Do not burn.
• Heat 1 big ladle oil in a Kadai. Add mustard seeds. Once they stop spluttering add chana dal, urad dal. After a few seconds add onion, green chilies, curry leaves and salt. Fry till this onions are translucent.
• Now add the rava and fry for sometime. Do not burn.
• Removed from heat and allow to cool.
• Now add curd. If the curd is too thick, add a little water. Curd and water together should be 3 cups. The batter should be same as Idli batter ( neither thick nor thin) consistency. First add 21/2 cups, then slowly add the 1/2 cup. If you still feel the batter is thick, add a little water and adjust.
• Add the grated carrot.
• Add soda. Add coriander leaves after a minute or 2. If added immediately, the  coriander leaves turn black.
• Pour in Idli container and steam  for 10 – 15 minutes.

Rava Idli
Image Credit: Mujahid khaleel

Garnish with thinly sliced cherry tomatoes and grated carrots if you like.
Looks attractive and kids would love to eat these mini rava idlis. Serve with any chutney, chutney podi or vegetable Saagu.