Rawa Idli

'RAWA IDLI' which serves about 24 idlis and takes about 1/2 hour to prepare (apart from the urud dhal soaking time)

1 measure Rawa

1/2 measure urud dhal - soaked for one hour and ground nicely

1 cup churned curd

3/4 cup water

1 medium sized carrot - grated (optionally you can also add finely cut beans, capsicum, cabbage as per your taste)

2 small green chillies, a small piece of ginger and some curry leaves - finely chopped

Channa dhal and mustard for seasoning

Cashews - cut and roasted

A pinch of baking soda

Salt to taste

3 tsps oil

1.    Soak the urud dhal for one hour and grind well like you would for idli maavu. 

2.    Heat 1 tsp oil in a kadai, add mustard.  When it start popping add the channa dhal and roast till brown. Put the grated carrot, chopped chillies, ginger and curry leaves and saute for a minute.

3.    Add the roasted cashews and mix this with the cup of churned curd.

4.   Now heat 2 tsps of oil and broil the rawa till the colour changes slightly and an aroma fills the air. Allow to cool. 

5.    Blend the urud batter and rawa with the seasoning, adding water till the batter is of idli consistency. 

6.   Once this is done put a pinch of baking soda and salt to taste and mix well.

7.    Keep aside for about 10 minutes. 

8. Now put a small slice of tomato and a cilantro leaf for decoration and pour the batter into the idli plate and steam for about 7 mts. 

9.   Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.