Rava idly

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cup semolina or rava

1-1/2 cup curd

1 teaspoon oil

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon chana dal

1 teaspoon chopped cashew nuts

1 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves

1 sprig curry leaves

1/4 teaspoon baking powder or fruit salt

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds and when it starts to crackle add the chana dal, chopped cashew nuts, and the curry leaves. Once they become slightly brown in color add the rava and fry for a little while on a slow flame. Heat the rava until it is slightly roasted. Now let it cool for some time.

Beat the curds with salt in a large bowl. Add the roasted rava to the curds and mix well. Now add the chopped coriander leaves and let it set for 5 minutes. Finally add the baking powder or fruit salt and quickly steam it in an idly container. You may serve this idly with coconut chutney.

This is a simple recipe. It hardly takes 20 minutes for preparation and cooking.